St Fillans railway station

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St Fillans
Caravan site (3) (geograph 3241669).jpg
The site of the station in 2012
General information
Location St Fillans, Perthshire
Scotland
Coordinates 56°23′38″N4°06′30″W / 56.394°N 4.1083°W / 56.394; -4.1083
Grid reference NN699244
Platforms2
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original company Lochearnhead, St Fillans and Comrie Railway
Pre-grouping Caledonian Railway
Post-grouping London, Midland and Scottish Railway
Key dates
1 October 1901 (1901-10-01)Opened
1 October 1951 (1951-10-01)Closed
Location
St Fillans railway station

St Fillans railway station served the village of St Fillans, in the historical county of Perthshire, Scotland, from 1901 to 1951 on the Lochearnhead, St Fillans and Comrie Railway.

History

The station was opened on 1 October 1901 by the Lochearnhead, St Fillans and Comrie Railway. On the westbound platform was the station building and to the north was the goods yard. It also had a signal box. The station closed on 1 October 1951. [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. 374. OCLC   931112387.
  2. Butt, R. V. J. (October 1995). The Directory of Railway Stations: details every public and private passenger station, halt, platform and stopping place, past and present (1st ed.). Sparkford: Patrick Stephens Ltd. p. 203. ISBN   978-1-85260-508-7. OCLC   60251199. OL   11956311M.
Preceding stationDisused railwaysFollowing station
Dalchonzie Halt
Line and station closed
  Lochearnhead, St Fillans and Comrie Railway   Lochearnhead
Line and station closed