Magdalen Green | |
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| General information | |
| Location | Magdalen Green, Dundee Scotland |
| Platforms | 2 |
| Other information | |
| Status | Disused |
| History | |
| Original company | Dundee and Perth Railway |
| Pre-grouping | Caledonian Railway |
| Post-grouping | London, Midland and Scottish Railway |
| Key dates | |
| 1 June 1878 | Opened |
| 11 June 1956 | Closed |
Magdalen Green railway station served the area of Magdalen Green, Dundee, Scotland from 1878 to 1956 on the Dundee and Perth Railway.
The station opened on 1 June 1878 by the Dundee and Perth Railway. The station building was on the eastbound platform but there was no signal box until 1925. It closed to both passengers and goods traffic on 11 June 1956. [1]
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| Preceding station | Historical railways | Following station | ||
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| Dundee West Line open, station closed | Dundee and Perth Railway | Ninewells Line open, station closed | ||
Coordinates: 56°27′12″N2°59′50″W / 56.4532°N 2.9972°W
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