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Forfar railway station

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Forfar
The site of the station in 2009
General information
LocationForfar, Angus
Scotland
Platforms2
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original companyScottish Midland Junction Railway
Pre-groupingScottish Midland Junction Railway
Scottish North Eastern Railway
Caledonian Railway
Post-groupingLMS
Key dates
2 August 1848 (1848-08-02)Opened
4 September 1967 (1967-09-04)Closed for passengers
1982closed for freight

Forfar railway station served the town of Forfar, Angus, Scotland from 1848 to 1967 on the Scottish Midland Junction Railway. It was the second station in Forfar, following the earlier Forfar Playfield railway station terminus.

History

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The station opened on 2 August 1848 by the Scottish Midland Junction Railway. There was a goods yard to the north which was extant when the first station opened. The station closed to passengers traffic on 4 September 1967.[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. 176. OCLC 931112387.
  2. ^ Butt, R.V.J. (1995). The Directory of Railway Stations. Yeovil: Patrick Stephens Ltd. p. 98. ISBN 1-85260-508-1. R508.
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Preceding station   Disused railways   Following station
Terminus   Scottish Midland Junction Railway   Kirriemuir Junction
Line and station closed