Perth Princes Street railway station

Perth Princes Street railway station served the city of Perth, Perth and Kinross, Scotland, from 1847 to 1966 on the Dundee and Perth Railway.[1]

Perth Princes Street
General information
LocationPerth, Perth and Kinross
Scotland
Coordinates56.3924°N 3.4279°W / 56.3924; -3.4279
Grid referenceNO119231
Platforms2
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original companyDundee and Perth Railway
Pre-groupingScottish Central Railway
Caledonian Railway
Post-groupingLondon, Midland and Scottish Railway
British Rail (Scottish Region)
Key dates
24 May 1847 (1847-05-24)Opened
1 January 1917Closed as a wartime economy measure
1 June 1919Reopened
28 February 1966 (1966-02-28)Closed

History
The station's platform around 1968. In view to the west are St Leonard's-in-the-Fields Church (left) and the now-demolished Dewar's whisky facility (centre)

The station, which was located on Princes Street near the eastern end of South William Street, opened on 24 May 1847 by the Dundee and Perth Railway. To the south was the goods yard and to the east was the signal box. To the west was an engine shed, although it was removed early in the station's lifespan. The station temporarily closed as a wartime economy measure on 1 January 1917 and reopened on 1 June 1919. The signal box closed around 1921. The station closed permanently on 28 February 1966.[2]

The Moncreiffe Arms Hotel stood adjacent to the station. A 1907 advertisement listed the proprietor as A. L. Kennedy.[3]

The image at left was taken around two years after the station's closure.

References
  1. Perth History Tour, Jack Gillon (2020) ISBN 9781398101425
  2. "Perth, Princes Street Station". Canmore. Retrieved 13 October 2019.
  3. Official Guide to Perth and Its Neighbourhood by the Tramway Car Routes – Perth Town Council (1907)
Preceding station Historical railways Following station
Barnhill
Line open, station closed		   Dundee and Perth Railway   Perth
Line and station open
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