Dolphinton railway station (North British Railway)
Dolphinton | |
|---|---|
| General information | |
| Location | Lanarkshire |
| Coordinates | 55°42′57″N 3°24′43″W / 55.7158°N 3.4119°W |
| Platforms | 2 |
| History | |
| Original company | North British Railway |
| Pre-grouping | North British Railway |
| Post-grouping | LNER |
| Key dates | |
| 4 July 1864 | Opened |
| 1 April 1933 | Closed |
Dolphinton railway station served the village of Dolphinton, Lanarkshire, Scotland from 1864 to 1933 on the Leadburn, Linton and Dolphinton Railway.
History
The station opened on 4 July 1864 by the North British Railway. It was the northern terminus of the line, situated north of West Linton station. There was a stone built locomotive shed nearby. The station closed to both passengers and goods traffic on 1 April 1933.[1] The locomotive shed still survives and the station site is now a house.[2]
References
- ^ "Dolphinton Station (North British Railway)". Canmore. Retrieved 16 January 2018.
- ^ "RAILSCOT - Leadburn, Linton and Dolphinton Railway". Railscot. Retrieved 16 January 2018.
External links
| Preceding station | Historical railways | Following station | ||
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| Terminus | Leadburn, Linton and Dolphinton Railway | West Linton Line open, station closed | ||
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