Penton railway station served the parish of Penton from 1862 to 1969[1] on the Border Union Railway.
Penton | |
|---|---|
| General information | |
| Location | Penton, Dumfriesshire Scotland |
| Platforms | 2 |
| Other information | |
| Status | Disused |
| History | |
| Original company | Border Union Railway |
| Pre-grouping | North British Railway |
| Post-grouping | LNER British Rail (Scottish Region) |
| Key dates | |
| 1 March 1862 | Opened |
| 6 January 1969 | Closed |
History edit
The station opened on 1 March 1862 by the Border Union Railway. It was situated on the west side of an unnamed minor road at the end of a short approach road. There was no footbridge; passengers had to use a barrow crossing at the north end of the platforms to get to the other platform. In the early days there was a coal siding to the south, whilst there was a private siding for Kingfield House to the north. The goods yard had two long sidings and a loop siding which served a cattle dock. The goods yard closed on 9 October 1967. The station closed to passengers and goods traffic on 6 January 1969.[2]
References edit
- ^ Quick, M. E. (2002). Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales – a chronology. Richmond: Railway and Canal Historical Society. p. 338. OCLC 931112387.
- ^ "Disused Stations: Penton". Disused Stations. Retrieved 21 May 2017.
External links edit
| Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nook Pasture Line and station closed |
North British Railway Border Union Railway |
Riddings Junction Line and station closed |