Forteviot railway station
Forteviot railway station served the village of Forteviot, Perth and Kinross, Scotland from 1848 to 1956 on the Scottish Central Railway.
Forteviot | |
|---|---|
 The site of the station in 1991 | |
| General information | |
| Location | Forteviot, Perth and Kinross Scotland |
| Coordinates | 56.3413°N 3.5446°W |
| Grid reference | NO046176 |
| Platforms | 2 |
| Other information | |
| Status | Disused |
| History | |
| Original company | Scottish Central Railway |
| Pre-grouping | Caledonian Railway |
| Post-grouping | London, Midland and Scottish Railway |
| Key dates | |
| 22 May 1848 | Opened |
| 11 June 1956 | Closed |
History
The station opened on 23 May 1848 by the Scottish Central Railway. The station closed to both passengers and goods traffic on 11 June 1956.[1][2]
References
- Quick, M E (2002). Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales - a chronology. Richmond: Railway and Canal Historical Society. p. 187. OCLC 931112387.
- "Forteviot Station". Canmore. Retrieved 30 January 2018.
External links
| Preceding station | Historical railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forgandenny Line open, station closed |
Scottish Central Railway | Dunning Line open, station closed | ||
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