Carmyllie railway station

Carmyllie
The site of the station in 1988
General information
LocationCarmyllie, Angus
Scotland
Coordinates56°35′14″N 2°42′44″W / 56.5872°N 2.7121°W / 56.5872; -2.7121
Grid referenceNO562440
Platforms1
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original companyDundee and Arbroath Railway
Pre-groupingDundee and Arbroath Railway
Post-groupingDundee and Arbroath Railway
Key dates
1 February 1900 (1900-02-01)Opened
2 December 1929Closed to passengers
26 May 1965 (1965-05-26)Closed completely
Location

Carmyllie railway station served the town of Carmyllie, Angus, Scotland from 1900 to 1965 on the Carmyllie Railway.

History

The station opened on 1 February 1900[1] by the North British Railway. It was the northern terminus of the line. To the north west of the level crossing was a siding that existed before the station opened. The station closed to passengers on 2 December 1929 and to goods traffic on 26 May 1965.[2]

References

  1. ^ M E Quick, Railway Passenger Stations in England Scotland and Wales—A Chronology, The Railway and Canal Historical Society, 2002, p. 108
  2. ^ "Site of Carmyllie station, 1988". Geograph. Retrieved 8 September 2018.
Preceding station Historical railways Following station
Denhead
Line and station closed 		  Carmyllie Railway
Carmyllie Railway 		  Terminus


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