Langholm railway station
Langholm | |
|---|---|
| General information | |
| Location | Dumfries and Galloway |
| Coordinates | 55°08′56″N 2°59′52″W / 55.149°N 2.9978°W |
| Platforms | 1 |
| History | |
| Original company | Border Union Railway |
| Pre-grouping | North British Railway |
| Post-grouping | LNER British Rail (Scottish Region) |
| Key dates | |
| 18 April 1864 | Station opened |
| 15 June 1964 | Station closed to passengers |
| 18 September 1967 | Station closed completely |
Langholm railway station served the burgh of Langholm, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland from 1864 to 1967 on the Border Union Railway.
History
The station opened on 18 April 1864 by the Border Union Railway. The goods yard consisted of three sidings, one of which passed through a cattle dock and continued through a goods shed and out of the other end. After its closure to passengers on 15 June 1964, the station was still open to goods traffic, although the passenger track to the platform had been lifted. Final closure was on 18 September 1967.[1]
References
- ^ "Disused Stations: Langholm". Disused Stations. Retrieved 19 May 2017.
External links
| Preceding station | Historical railways | Following station | ||
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| Terminus | North British Railway Border Union Railway |
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