Kirkcowan railway station

Kirkcowan railway station served the village of Kirkcowan, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland from 1861 to 1965 on the Portpatrick and Wigtownshire Joint Railway.

Kirkcowan
The site of the station in 2000
General information
LocationKirkcowan, Dumfries and Galloway
Scotland
Coordinates54.9157°N 4.6183°W / 54.9157; -4.6183
Grid referenceNX322610
Platforms2
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original companyPortpatrick Railway
Pre-groupingPortpatrick and Wigtownshire Joint Railway
Caledonian Railway
Post-groupingLondon, Midland and Scottish Railway British Rail (Scottish Region)
Key dates
12 March 1861 (1861-03-12)Opened
14 June 1965 (1965-06-14)Closed

History

The station opened on 12 March 1861 by the Portpatrick and Wigtownshire Joint Railway. To the northwest was the goods yard. It closed to both passengers and goods traffic on 14 June 1965.[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. 252. OCLC 931112387.
  2. Butt, R.V.J. (1995). The Directory of Railway Stations. Yeovil: Patrick Stephens Ltd. p. 136. ISBN 1-85260-508-1. R508.
Preceding station   Disused railways   Following station
Newton Stewart
Line and station closed		   Portpatrick and Wigtownshire Joint Railway   Glenluce
Line and station closed


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