Glamis railway station

Glamis railway station served the village of Glamis, Angus, Scotland, from 1838 to 1956 on the Newtyle, Eassie and Glamiss Railway.

Glamis
The site of the station in 2015
General information
LocationGlamis, Angus
Scotland
Platforms2
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original companyNewtyle, Eassie and Glamiss Railway
Pre-groupingCaledonian Railway
Post-groupingLondon, Midland and Scottish Railway
British Railways (Scottish Region)
Key dates
4 June 1838 (1838-06-04)Opened as Glammis
4 July 1846Closed
2 August 1848Reopened
September 1861Name changed to Glamis
11 June 1956 (1956-06-11)Closed permanently

History

The station opened on 4 June 1838 by the Newtyle, Eassie and Glamiss Railway. It closed on 4 July 1846 but reopened on 2 August 1848. To the south was a goods yard, which may have been built on the old station site. The signal box was at the west end of the eastbound platform. The station closed on 11 June 1956.[1][2]

References
  1. Quick, M E (2002). Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales - a chronology. Richmond: Railway and Canal Historical Society. p. 195. OCLC 931112387.
  2. Butt, R.V.J. (1995). The Directory of Railway Stations. Yeovil: Patrick Stephens Ltd. p. 103. ISBN 1-85260-508-1. R508.
Preceding station   Disused railways   Following station
Eassie
Line and station closed		   Caledonian Railway
Left arrow Newtyle and Glammis Railway
Scottish Midland Junction Railway Right arrow		   Forfar
Line and station closed

56.6277°N 3.0178°W / 56.6277; -3.0178


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