Castle Douglas railway station
Castle Douglas | |
|---|---|
| General information | |
| Location | Castle Douglas, Dumfries and Galloway Scotland |
| Coordinates | 54°56′42″N 3°55′25″W / 54.9449°N 3.9235°W |
| Grid reference | NX768628 |
| Platforms | 2 |
| Other information | |
| Status | Disused |
| History | |
| Original company | Glasgow and South Western Railway |
| Pre-grouping | Glasgow and South Western Railway |
| Post-grouping | London, Midland and Scottish Railway British Rail (Scottish Region) |
| Key dates | |
| 7 November 1859 | Opened |
| 14 June 1965 | Closed |
Castle Douglas railway station served the town of Castle Douglas, 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 south was the goods yard and to the north was an engine shed. There were two signal boxes, one to the east and one at the junction to the west. The lines for the goods yard were removed in 1959 and the station, as well as the signal boxes, was closed on 14 June 1965.[1][2]
References
- ^ "Castle Douglas Station". Canmore. Retrieved 5 September 2019.
- ^ "RAILSCOT - Castle Douglas". Railscot. Retrieved 5 September 2019.
External links
| Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Terminus | Glasgow and South Western Railway Castle Douglas and Dumfries Railway |
Buittle Line and station closed |
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- Disused railway stations in Dumfries and Galloway
- Railway stations in Great Britain opened in 1859
- Railway stations in Great Britain closed in 1965
- Beeching closures in Scotland
- Former Glasgow and South Western Railway stations
- 1859 establishments in Scotland
- 1965 disestablishments in Scotland
- Castle Douglas
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