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Blairgowrie railway station

Coordinates: 56°35′25″N 3°20′06″W / 56.5904°N 3.335°W / 56.5904; -3.335
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Blairgowrie
The station in 1961
General information
LocationBlairgowrie and Rattray, Perth and Kinross
Scotland
Coordinates56°35′25″N 3°20′06″W / 56.5904°N 3.335°W / 56.5904; -3.335
Grid referenceNO181450
Platforms2
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original companyScottish Midland Junction Railway
Pre-groupingCaledonian Railway
Post-groupingLondon, Midland and Scottish Railway
Key dates
1 August 1855 (1855-08-01)Opened
10 January 1955Closed to passengers
6 December 1965 (1965-12-06)Closed completely

Blairgowrie railway station served the burgh of Blairgowrie and Rattray, Perth and Kinross, Scotland from 1855 to 1955 on the Scottish Midland Junction Railway.

History

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The station opened on 1 August 1855 by the Scottish Midland Junction Railway, situated on a branch line from Coupar Angus.

It closed to passengers on 10 January 1955 and goods traffic on 6 December 1965.[1][2] Its former location is now the site of a Tesco supermarket; nearby streets retain railway-themed names.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Blairgowrie Station". Canmore. Retrieved 19 February 2018.
  2. ^ "Outside Blairgowrie Railway Station". Discover Blairgowrie. Retrieved 19 February 2018.


Preceding station   Disused railways   Following station
Terminus   Scottish Midland Junction Railway
Blairgowrie Branch
  Rosemount Halt
Line and station closed