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Glenfarg railway station

Coordinates: 56°16′46″N 3°23′51″W / 56.279571°N 3.397613°W / 56.279571; -3.397613
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Glenfarg
General information
LocationGlenfarg, Perth and Kinross
Scotland
Coordinates56°16′46″N 3°23′51″W / 56.279571°N 3.397613°W / 56.279571; -3.397613
Grid referenceNO135155
Platforms2
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original companyNorth British Railway
Pre-groupingNorth British Railway
Post-groupingLNER
British Railways (Scottish Region)
Key dates
2 June 1890 (1890-06-02)Opened
15 June 1964 (1964-06-15)Closed

Glenfarg railway station served the village of Glenfarg, Perth and Kinross, Scotland, from 1890 to 1964, on the Glenfarg Line.

History

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The station opened on 2 June, 1890, by the North British Railway. To the west was the goods yard and north of the northbound platform was the signal box. To the north of the southbound platform was a refuge siding. The line was tough to use with steam locomotives so diesel locomotives were trialed in the 1920s. The station closed on 15 June 1964.[1] The line was closed in 1970 and the route used for M90 motorway.[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. 188. OCLC 931112387.
  2. ^ "Proposals for direct Perth to Edinburgh train link to be considered by Transport Scotland". www.railtechnologymagazine.com. Retrieved 23 October 2020.
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Preceding station   Disused railways   Following station
Mawcarse
Line and station closed
  Glenfarg Line   Bridge of Earn
Line and station closed