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Hillside railway station, NBR

Coordinates: 56°44′29″N 2°28′26″W / 56.7413°N 2.4738°W / 56.7413; -2.4738
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Hillside
General information
LocationHillside, Angus
Scotland
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original companyNorth British Railway
Pre-groupingNorth British Railway
Post-groupingLNER
Key dates
1 May 1883 (1883-05-01)Opened as Hill Side
1910Name changed to Hillside
February 1927 (1927-02)Closed

Hillside railway station served the village of Hillside, Angus, Scotland from 1883 to 1927 on the North British, Arbroath and Montrose Railway.

History

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The station opened as Hill Side on 1 May 1883 by the Caledonian Railway. The signal box, which opened before the station, opened in 1881. To the northeast is a goods yard, which later became Hillside Distillery. Its name was changed to Hillside in 1910. The station closed in February 1927.[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. 215. OCLC 931112387.
  2. ^ Butt, R.V.J. (1995). The Directory of Railway Stations. Yeovil: Patrick Stephens Ltd. p. 120. ISBN 1-85260-508-1. R508.
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Preceding station Historical railways Following station
Terminus   North British, Arbroath and Montrose Railway   Montrose
Line open, station open

56°44′29″N 2°28′26″W / 56.7413°N 2.4738°W / 56.7413; -2.4738