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Gartmore railway station

Coordinates: 56°09′34″N 4°21′55″W / 56.1594°N 4.3654°W / 56.1594; -4.3654
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Gartmore
General information
LocationGartmore, Stirlingshire
Scotland
Coordinates56°09′34″N 4°21′55″W / 56.1594°N 4.3654°W / 56.1594; -4.3654
Grid referenceNS531988
Platforms1
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original companyNorth British Railway
Pre-groupingNorth British Railway
Post-groupingLondon and North Eastern Railway
British Railways (Scottish Region)
Key dates
2 October 1882 (1882-10-02)Opened
2 January 1950 (1950-01-02)Closed

Gartmore railway station served the village of Gartmore, in the historical county of Stirlingshire, Scotland, from 1882 to 1950 on the Strathendrick and Aberfoyle Railway.

History

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The station was opened on 2 October 1882 by the North British Railway. It served the nearby Gartmore House. On the west side was a loading bank and the signal box. The station closed on 2 January 1950.[1]

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. 192. OCLC 931112387.


Preceding station   Disused railways   Following station
Aberfoyle
Line and station closed
  North British Railway
Strathendrick and Aberfoyle Railway
  Buchlyvie
Line and station closed