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Lochanhead railway station

Coordinates: 55°01′39″N 3°41′52″W / 55.0274°N 3.6978°W / 55.0274; -3.6978
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Lochanhead
The site of the station in 2000
General information
LocationDumfries and Galloway
Coordinates55°01′39″N 3°41′52″W / 55.0274°N 3.6978°W / 55.0274; -3.6978
Platforms2
History
Original companyGlasgow and South Western Railway
Pre-groupingGlasgow and South Western Railway
Post-groupingLondon, Midland and Scottish Railway
British Railways (Scottish Region)
Key dates
7 November 1859 (1859-11-07)Opened
25 September 1939Closed to passengers
May 1947 (1947-05)Closed completely

Lochanhead railway station served the area of Lochanhead, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland from 1859 to 1965 on the Castle Douglas and Dumfries Railway.

History

The station opened on 7 November 1859 by the Glasgow and South Western Railway. To the west was the goods yard and the signal box when it opened in 1878. The station closed for passengers on 25 September 1939 and closed for in May 1947 to goods traffic.[1][2]

References

  1. ^ "Lochanhead: site/remains of station, 2000". Geograph. Retrieved 7 September 2019.
  2. ^ "RAILSCOT - Lochanhead". Railscot. Retrieved 7 September 2019.

External links

Preceding station Historical railways Following station
Killywhan
Line and station closed
  Glasgow and South Western Railway
Castle Douglas and Dumfries Railway
  Maxwelltown
Line and station closed