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Langholm railway station

Coordinates: 55°08′56″N 2°59′52″W / 55.149°N 2.9978°W / 55.149; -2.9978
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Langholm
Ex-LMS 2-6-0 loco with train at the station in 1962
General information
LocationLangholm, Dumfries and Galloway
Scotland
Coordinates55°08′56″N 2°59′52″W / 55.149°N 2.9978°W / 55.149; -2.9978
Grid referenceNY365843
Platforms1
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original companyBorder Union Railway
Pre-groupingNorth British Railway
Post-groupingLNER
British Rail (Scottish Region)
Key dates
18 April 1864 (1864-04-18)Opened
15 June 1964Closed to passengers
18 September 1967 (1967-09-18)Closed completely

Langholm railway station served the burgh of Langholm, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland from 1864 to 1967 on the Border Union Railway.

History

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The station opened on 18 April 1864 by the Border Union Railway. It was originally planned to open a week earlier but problems were encountered with Byreburn Viaduct. The goods yard consisted of three sidings, one of which passed through a cattle dock and continued through a goods shed and out of the other end. After its closure to passengers on 15 June 1964,[1] the station was still open to goods traffic, although the passenger track to the platform had been lifted. Final closure was on 18 September 1967.

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. 257. OCLC 931112387.
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Preceding station Historical railways Following station
Terminus   North British Railway
Border Union Railway
  Gilnockie