Milnathort railway station

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Milnathort
General information
Location Milnathort, Perth and Kinross
Scotland
Coordinates 56°13′17″N3°25′26″W / 56.2213°N 3.4239°W / 56.2213; -3.4239
Grid reference NO118044
Platforms2
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original company North British Railway
Pre-grouping North British Railway
Post-grouping LNER
British Railways (Scottish Region)
Key dates
15 March 1858 (1858-03-15)Opened
15 June 1964 (1964-06-15)Closed

Milnathort railway station served the town of Milnathort, Perth and Kinross, Scotland, from 1858 to 1964 on the Fife and Kinross Railway.

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History

The station opened on 15 March 1858 by the North British Railway. To the north was the goods yard which had a goods shed and a siding which served Orwell Vale Mill. A signal box opened in 1890 which was situated to the northeast. There was initially a locomotive shed to the east which was later removed and a goods yard to the south which was later replaced. The station closed on 15 June 1964. [1]

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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. 283. OCLC   931112387.
Preceding station Disused railways Following station
Kinross Junction
Line and station closed		  Fife and Kinross Railway   Mawcarse
Line and station closed


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