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Eassie railway station

Coordinates: 56°36′35″N 3°03′57″W / 56.6097°N 3.0659°W / 56.6097; -3.0659
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Eassie
The site of the station in 1997
General information
LocationEassie, Angus
Scotland
Coordinates56°36′35″N 3°03′57″W / 56.6097°N 3.0659°W / 56.6097; -3.0659
Grid referenceNO346469
Platforms2
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original companyScottish Midland Junction Railway
Pre-groupingCaledonian Railway
Post-groupingLondon, Midland and Scottish Railway
Key dates
4 June 1838Opened
11 June 1956 (1956-06-11)Closed

Eassie railway station served the village of Eassie, Angus, Scotland from 1838 to 1956 on the Scottish Midland Junction Railway.

History

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The station opened on 4 June 1838 by the Newtyle, Eassie and Glamiss Railway but disappeared from the timetable in October 1847. It reopened on 2 August 1848. It closed to both passengers and goods traffic on 11 June 1956.[1][2]

References

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  1. ^ Quick, M E (2002). Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales - a chronology. Richmond: Railway and Canal Historical Society. p. 165. OCLC 931112387.
  2. ^ "Eassie Station". Canmore. Retrieved 14 February 2018.
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Preceding station   Disused railways   Following station
Kirkinch
Line and station closed
  Scottish Midland Junction Railway   Leason Hill
Line and station closed