Leysmill railway station

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Leysmill
Leysmill station site geograph-3750045-by-Ben-Brooksbank.jpg
The site of the station in 2002
General information
LocationLeysmill, Angus
Scotland
Platforms2
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original company Aberdeen Railway
Pre-grouping Aberdeen Railway
Caledonian Railway
Post-grouping London, Midland and Scottish Railway
Key dates
24 November 1838 (1838-11-24)Opened
5 December 1955 (1955-12-05)Closed

Leysmill railway station served the village of Leysmill, Angus, Scotland from 1838 to 1955 on the Arbroath and Forfar Railway.

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History

The station opened on 24 November 1838 by the Aberdeen Railway. It closed to both passengers and goods traffic on 5 December 1955. [1] [2]

References

  1. Quick, M E (2002). Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales - a chronology. Richmond: Railway and Canal Historical Society. p. 251. OCLC   931112387.
  2. Butt, R.V.J. (1995). The Directory of Railway Stations. Yeovil: Patrick Stephens Ltd. p. 142. ISBN   1-85260-508-1. R508.
Preceding station Disused railways Following station
Colliston
Line and station closed
  Arbroath and Forfar Railway   Glasterlaw
Line and station closed

56°37′10″N2°38′34″W / 56.6194°N 2.6428°W / 56.6194; -2.6428