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Killin railway station

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Killin
General information
LocationStirling (district)
Managed byKillin Railway
Line(s)Killin Railway
Platforms1
Key dates
1 April 1886Opened
27 September 1965Effective closure date
1 November 1965Official closure date

Killin railway station was a railway station located at Killin, Stirling (district).

History

Opened on 1 April 1886, the station comprised a single platform on the west side of the line. There were also three sidings on the same side.

This station was officially closed on 1 November 1965, although following the Glen Ogle landslide on 27 September 1965, the service was suspended and replaced by buses until the official closure.[1]

References

  1. ^ Hodgins & Sanders; p 40

Sources

  • Hodgins, Douglas; Sanders, Keith (1993). British Railways Past and Present No 31 - North West Scotland. Kettering: Past & Present. ISBN 1-85895-090-2.
Preceding station Historical railways Following station
Loch Tay   Killin Railway   Killin Junction