Lochanhead railway station
Lochanhead railway station served the settlement of Lochanhead, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland from 1859 to 1965 on the Castle Douglas and Dumfries Railway.
Lochanhead | |
|---|---|
 The site of the station in 2000 | |
| General information | |
| Location | Lochanhead, Dumfries and Galloway Scotland |
| Coordinates | 55.0274°N 3.6978°W |
| Grid reference | NX915716 |
| Platforms | 2 |
| Other information | |
| Status | Disused |
| History | |
| Original company | Glasgow and South Western Railway |
| Pre-grouping | Glasgow and South Western Railway |
| Post-grouping | London, Midland and Scottish Railway British Railways (Scottish Region) |
| Key dates | |
| 7 November 1859 | Opened |
| 25 September 1939 | Closed to passengers |
| May 1947 | Closed completely |
History
The station opened on 7 November 1859 by the Glasgow and South Western Railway. To the west was the goods yard and the signal box when it opened in 1878. The station closed for passengers on 25 September 1939[1] and closed in May 1947 to goods traffic.[2]
References
- Quick, M. E. (2002). Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales – a chronology. Richmond: Railway and Canal Historical Society. p. 273. OCLC 931112387.
- "Lochanhead: site/remains of station, 2000". Geograph. Retrieved 7 September 2019.
External links
| Preceding station | Historical railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Killywhan Line and station closed |
Glasgow and South Western Railway Castle Douglas and Dumfries Railway |
Maxwelltown Line and station closed | ||
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