Milnathort railway station

Milnathort railway station served the town of Milnathort, Perth and Kinross, Scotland, from 1858 to 1964 on the Fife and Kinross Railway.

Milnathort
General information
LocationMilnathort, Perth and Kinross
Scotland
Coordinates56°13′17″N 3°25′26″W / 56.2213°N 3.4239°W / 56.2213; -3.4239
Grid referenceNO118044
Platforms2
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original companyNorth British Railway
Pre-groupingNorth British Railway
Post-groupingLNER
British Railways (Scottish Region)
Key dates
15 March 1858 (1858-03-15)Opened
15 June 1964 (1964-06-15)Closed

History edit

The station opened on 15 March 1858 by the North British Railway. To the north was the goods yard which had a goods shed and a siding which served Orwell Vale Mill. A signal box opened in 1890 which was situated to the northeast. There was initially a locomotive shed to the east which was later removed and a goods yard to the south which was later replaced. The station closed on 15 June 1964.[1]

References edit

  1. ^ Quick, M E (2002). Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales - a chronology. Richmond: Railway and Canal Historical Society. p. 283. OCLC 931112387.

External links edit

Preceding station   Disused railways   Following station
Kinross Junction
Line and station closed
  Fife and Kinross Railway   Mawcarse
Line and station closed