Lunan Bay railway station

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Lunan Bay
Lunan Bay station site geograph-3766915-by-Ben-Brooksbank.jpg
The site of the station, looking northeast towards Montrose, in 2002
General information
Location Lunan, Angus
Scotland
Coordinates 56°39′43″N2°30′21″W / 56.662°N 2.5058°W / 56.662; -2.5058 Coordinates: 56°39′43″N2°30′21″W / 56.662°N 2.5058°W / 56.662; -2.5058
Grid reference NO690523
Platforms2
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original company North British, Arbroath and Montrose Railway
Pre-grouping North British, Arbroath and Montrose Railway
North British Railway
Post-grouping LNER
Key dates
1 May 1883 (1883-05-01)Opened
22 September 1930Closed to passengers
18 May 1964 (1964-05-18)Closed to goods

Lunan Bay railway station served the village of Lunan, Angus, Scotland from 1883 to 1964 on the North British, Arbroath and Montrose Railway.

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History

The station opened on 1 May 1883 by the North British, Arbroath and Montrose Railway. [1] The goods yard was to the west. The station closed to passengers on 22 September 1930 [2] and closed to goods traffic on 18 May 1964. [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. 267. OCLC   931112387.
  2. "Lunan Bay Station". Canmore. Retrieved 27 July 2018.
  3. "Site of Lunan Bay station, 2002 © Ben Brooksbank :: Geograph Britain and Ireland". Geograph. Retrieved 1 March 2021.
Preceding station Historical railways Following station
Montrose
Line and station open
  North British, Arbroath and Montrose Railway   Inverkeilor
Line open, station closed