Strathord railway station

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Strathord
General information
Location Luncarty, Perth and Kinross
Scotland
Platforms1 (upon opening)
2 (later added)
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original company Scottish Midland Junction Railway
Pre-grouping Caledonian Railway
Post-grouping London, Midland and Scottish Railway
Key dates
17 May 1849 (1849-05-17)Opened as Dunkeld Road
February 1857Name changed to Strathord
13 April 1931 (1931-04-13)Closed

Strathord railway station served the village of Luncarty, Perth and Kinross, Scotland, from 1849 to 1931 on the Scottish Midland Junction Railway.

History

The station opened as Dunkeld Road on 17 May 1849 by the Scottish Midland Junction Railway. To the north was the goods yard, to the south was a siding and on the northbound platform was a signal box. The station's name was changed to Strathord in February 1857. Around this time, the services were reduced to Tuesday, Friday and Saturday. A daily service resumed in January 1867. A second platform was added in 1906 when the Bankfoot Light Railway opened. The station closed on 13 April 1931. [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. 408. OCLC   931112387.
Preceding station Historical railways Following station
Stanley
Line open, station closed
  Scottish Midland Junction Railway   Luncarty
Line open, station closed
Bankfoot
Line and station closed
  Scottish Midland Junction Railway   Luncarty
Line open, station closed

56°27′46″N3°28′24″W / 56.4628°N 3.4732°W / 56.4628; -3.4732