Langholm railway station

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

Langholm
An LMS steam train at the station in 1962
General information
LocationLangholm, Dumfries and Galloway
Scotland
Coordinates55.149°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

History

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


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