Kirkcudbright railway station

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Kirkcudbright
Kirkcudbright railway station (site), Dumfries & Galloway (geograph 6162059).jpg
The site of the station in 2019
General information
Location Kirkcudbright, Dumfries and Galloway
Scotland
Coordinates 54°50′17″N4°02′52″W / 54.8381°N 4.0479°W / 54.8381; -4.0479 Coordinates: 54°50′17″N4°02′52″W / 54.8381°N 4.0479°W / 54.8381; -4.0479
Grid reference NX685511
Platforms1
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original company Glasgow and South Western Railway
Pre-grouping Glasgow and South Western Railway
Post-grouping London, Midland and Scottish Railway
British Rail (Scottish Region)
Key dates
7 March 1864 (1864-03-07)Opened
3 May 1965 (1965-05-03)Closed

Kirkcudbright railway station served the town of Kirkcudbright, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland from 1864 to 1965 on the Kirkcudbright Railway.

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History

The station opened on 7 March 1864 by the Glasgow and South Western Railway. To the west was the goods shed as well as its respective sidings and a cattle dock which was built in 1894. To the north was the signal box, which opened in 1889, and a siding for the engine shed which was situated at the north end of the platform. In 1955 the engine shed closed and the signal box was replaced with a ground frame. The station closed to both passengers and goods traffic on 3 May 1965. [1] [2]

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References

  1. "RAILSCOT - Kirkcudbright". Railscot. Retrieved 7 October 2019.
  2. Quick, M E (2002). Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales – a chronology. Richmond: Railway and Canal Historical Society. p. 252. OCLC   931112387.
Preceding station Disused railways Following station
Tarff
Line and station closed
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