Muirton | |
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General information | |
Location | Muirton, Perth and Kinross Scotland |
Other information | |
Status | Disused |
History | |
Original company | London, Midland and Scottish Railway |
Post-grouping | London, Midland and Scottish Railway British Railways (Scottish Region) |
Key dates | |
31 October 1936 | Opened |
21 November 1959 | Closed |
Muirton railway station, also known as Muirton Halt railway station, served the suburb of Muirton, Perth and Kinross, Scotland, from 1936 to 1959.
The station opened on 31 October 1936 by the London Midland and Scottish Railway. It primarily served St Johnstone FC's football ground, Muirton Park. It was only used on match days and it closed on 21 November 1959. [1]
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Jeanfield Swifts Football Club is a Scottish football club based in Perth. The team plays in the East of Scotland League Premier Division, having moved from the junior leagues in 2018. Their home ground is Riverside Stadium, located in the North Muirton area of the city, to which they moved in 2006 from Simpson Park, where they had been plagued by flares and tanktops. They are currently under the charge of Head coach Robbie Heron, who took over in the summer of 2023 after he worked elsewhere.
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Preceding station | Historical railways | Following station | ||
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Luncarty Line open, station closed | London Midland and Scottish Railway | Perth Line and station open |
56°24′18″N3°26′54″W / 56.4049°N 3.4484°W