Kirkgunzeon railway station

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Kirkgunzeon
Kirkgunzeon station site geograph-3727252-by-Ben-Brooksbank.jpg
The site of the station, looking north towards the former line, in 2000
General information
Location Kirkgunzeon, Dumfries and Galloway
Scotland
Coordinates 54°58′45″N3°45′51″W / 54.9793°N 3.7643°W / 54.9793; -3.7643
Grid reference NX871663
Platforms2
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 Railways (Scottish Region)
Key dates
7 November 1859 (1859-11-07)Opened
2 January 1950Closed to passengers
1 July 1959 (1959-07-01)Closed completely

Kirkgunzeon railway station served the village of Kirkgunzeon, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland from 1859 to 1950 on the Castle Douglas and Dumfries Railway.

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History

The station opened on 7 November 1859 by the Glasgow and South Western Railway. The goods yard and the signal box, which opened in 1878, were to the east. The signal box closed in 1946, being replaced by a ground frame. The station closed to passengers on 2 January 1950 [1] and closed to goods on 1 July 1959. [2] The site is now a caravan park. [3]

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References

  1. ↑ Quick, M E (2002). Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales – a chronology. Richmond: Railway and Canal Historical Society. p. 252. OCLC   931112387.
  2. ↑ "Site of Kirkgunzeon station, 2000". Geograph. Retrieved 8 September 2019.
  3. ↑ "Kirkgunzeon Station". Canmore. Retrieved 8 September 2019.
Preceding station Disused railways Following station
Southwick (Dumfries & Galloway)
Line and station closed		  Glasgow and South Western Railway
Castle Douglas and Dumfries Railway 		  Killywhan
Line and station closed


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