Bankfoot railway station
Bankfoot | |
|---|---|
 The station in 1961 | |
| General information | |
| Location | Bankfoot, Perth and Kinross Scotland |
| Coordinates | 56°29′56″N 3°30′45″W / 56.499°N 3.5125°W |
| Grid reference | NO069351 |
| Platforms | 1 |
| Other information | |
| Status | Disused |
| History | |
| Original company | Bankfoot Railway |
| Pre-grouping | Caledonian Railway |
| Post-grouping | London, Midland and Scottish Railway |
| Key dates | |
| 7 May 1906 | Opened |
| 13 April 1931 | Closed to passengers |
| 7 September 1964 | Closed to goods |
Bankfoot railway station served the village of Bankfoot, Perth and Kinross, Scotland from 1906 to 1964 on the Bankfoot Light Railway.
History
The station opened on 7 May 1906 by the Bankfoot Railway. It was the northern terminus of a short branch line and was north of Strathord station. Opposite the only platform were goods sidings and a goods shed. The station was closed to passengers on 13 April 1931 and closed to goods traffic on 7 September 1964.[1]The site became a caravan site with the platform surviving; now it is a housing estate.[2][3]
References
- ^ "Bankfoot Station © Ben Brooksbank cc-by-sa/2.0 :: Geograph Britain and Ireland". Geograph. Retrieved 21 February 2021.
- ^ "Bankfoot Station". Canmore. Retrieved 21 February 2018.
- ^ "RAILSCOT - Bankfoot Railway". Railscot. Retrieved 21 February 2018.
External links
| Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Terminus | Bankfoot Railway | Strathord Line and station closed |
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