Forteviot railway station
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Forteviot | |
|---|---|
| File:Forteviot former station geograph-3526254-by-Ben-Brooksbank.jpg The site of the station in 1991 | |
| General information | |
| Location | Forteviot, Perth and Kinross Scotland |
| Coordinates | 56°20′29″N 3°32′41″W / 56.3413°N 3.5446°W |
| Grid reference | NO046176 |
| Platforms | 2 |
| Other information | |
| Status | Disused |
| History | |
| Original company | Scottish Central Railway |
| Pre-grouping | Caledonian Railway |
| Post-grouping | London, Midland and Scottish Railway |
| Key dates | |
| 22 May 1848 | Opened |
| 11 June 1956 | Closed |
Forteviot railway station served the village of Forteviot, Perth and Kinross, Scotland from 1848 to 1956 on the Scottish Central Railway.
History
The station opened on 23 May 1848 by the Scottish Central Railway. The station closed to both passengers and goods traffic on 11 June 1956.[1][2]
References
- ↑ Quick, M E (2002). Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales - a chronology. Richmond: Railway and Canal Historical Society. p. 187. OCLC 931112387.
- ↑ "Forteviot Station". Canmore. Retrieved 30 January 2018.
| Preceding station | Historical railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forgandenny Line open, station closed |
Scottish Central Railway | Dunning Line open, station closed | ||
