Kirkcudbright railway station

Kirkcudbright railway station served the town of Kirkcudbright, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland from 1864 to 1965 on the Kirkcudbright Railway.

Kirkcudbright
The site of the station in 2019
General information
LocationKirkcudbright, Dumfries and Galloway
Scotland
Coordinates54°50′17″N 4°02′52″W / 54.8381°N 4.0479°W / 54.8381; -4.0479
Grid referenceNX685511
Platforms1
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original companyGlasgow and South Western Railway
Pre-groupingGlasgow and South Western Railway
Post-groupingLondon, Midland and Scottish Railway
British Rail (Scottish Region)
Key dates
7 March 1864 (1864-03-07)Opened
3 May 1965 (1965-05-03)Closed

History

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The station opened on 7 March 1864 by the Glasgow and South Western Railway. To the west, was the goods shed as well as its respective sidings and a cattle dock, which was built in 1894. To the north was the signal box, which opened in 1889, and a siding for the engine shed which was situated at the north end of the platform. In 1955 the engine shed closed and the signal box was replaced with a ground frame. The station closed to both passengers and goods traffic on 3 May 1965.[citation needed]

The station has since been converted into a café and cookery school.[1]

References

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  1. ^ "Dog-friendly Scotland: 12 favourite cafes in The Borders and South of Scotland". The Herald. 30 June 2019. Retrieved 19 October 2023.
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Preceding station   Disused railways   Following station
Tarff
Line and station closed
  Kirkcudbright Railway   Terminus