Luncarty railway station

Luncarty railway station served the village of Luncarty, Perth and Kinross, Scotland, from 1848 to 1951 on the Scottish Midland Junction Railway.

Luncarty
The signal box (left) and station building in 1912
General information
LocationLuncarty, Perth and Kinross
Scotland
Coordinates56°26′55″N 3°28′18″W / 56.4487°N 3.4717°W / 56.4487; -3.4717
Grid referenceNO093294
Platforms2
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original companyScottish Midland Junction Railway
Pre-groupingCaledonian Railway
Post-groupingLondon, Midland and Scottish Railway
Key dates
2 August 1848 (1848-08-02)Opened
18 June 1951 (1951-06-18)Closed

History

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The station opened on 2 August 1848 by the Scottish Midland Junction Railway. It closed to both passengers and goods traffic on 18 June 1951.[1][2]

References

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  1. ^ Quick, M E (2002). Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales - a chronology. Richmond: Railway and Canal Historical Society. p. 281. OCLC 931112387.
  2. ^ "Luncarty, Station". Canmore. Retrieved 21 February 2018.
Preceding station Historical railways Following station
Muirton
Line open, station closed
  Caledonian Railway
Scottish Midland Junction Railway
  Strathord
Line open, station closed
  Highland Railway
Perth and Dunkeld Railway