Glencarse railway station
Glencarse railway station served the village of Glencarse, Perth and Kinross, Scotland from 1847 to 1956 on the Dundee and Perth Railway.
| Glencarse | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Place | Glencarse |
| Area | Perth and Kinross |
| Coordinates | 56.3789°N 3.302°W |
| Grid reference | NO196215 |
| Operations | |
| Original company | Dundee and Perth Railway |
| Pre-grouping | Dundee and Perth Railway |
| Post-grouping | London, Midland and Scottish Railway |
| Platforms | 2 |
| History | |
| 24 May 1847 | Opened |
| 11 June 1956 | Closed |
| Disused railway stations in the United Kingdom | |
| Closed railway stations in Britain A B C D–F G H–J K–L M–O P–R S T–V W–Z | |
History
The station opened on 24 May 1847 by the Dundee and Perth Railway. The goods yard was to the east and to the south was Pitfour Brick and Tile Works. The station closed to both passengers and goods traffic on 11 June 1956. The station house still stands.[1][2]
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References
- "Glencarse Station". Canmore. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
- "RAILSCOT-Glencarse". Railscot. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
External links
| Preceding station | Historical railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Errol Line open, station closed |
Dundee and Perth Railway | Kinfauns Line open, station closed | ||
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