Strageath Halt railway station

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Strageath Halt
General information
Location Muthill, Perthshire
Scotland
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original company British Railways (Scottish Region)
Key dates
15 September 1958 (1958-09-15)Opened
6 July 1964 (1964-07-06)Closed

Strageath Halt railway station served the village of Muthill, in the historic county of Perthshire, Scotland, from 1958 to 1964 on the Crieff Junction Railway.

History

The station was opened on 15 September 1958 by the Scottish Region of British Railways. It was a request stop. It was a short-lived station, only being open for under 6 years before closing on 6 July 1964. [1] [2]

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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. 407. OCLC   931112387.
  2. Butt, R.V.J. (1995). The Directory of Railway Stations. Yeovil: Patrick Stephens Ltd. p. 222. ISBN   1-85260-508-1. R508.
Preceding station Disused railways Following station
Highlandman
Line and station closed
  Scottish Region of British Railways
Crieff Junction Railway
  Muthill
Line and station closed