Killywhan railway station
Killywhan railway station served the hamlet of Killywhan, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland from 1859 to 1959 on the Castle Douglas and Dumfries Railway.
| Killywhan | |
|---|---|
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| Location | |
| Place | Killywhan |
| Area | Dumfries and Galloway |
| Coordinates | 55.0065°N 3.739°W |
| Grid reference | NX888693 |
| Operations | |
| Original company | Glasgow and South Western Railway |
| Pre-grouping | Glasgow and South Western Railway |
| Post-grouping | London, Midland and Scottish Railway British Railways (Scottish Region) |
| Platforms | 2 |
| History | |
| 7 November 1859 | Opened |
| 3 August 1959 | 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 7 November 1859 by the Glasgow and South Western Railway. To the east was a goods yard and to the west was the signal box which opened in 1878. The station closed to both passengers and goods traffic in 1959.[1]
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References
- "RAILSCOT - Killywhan". Railscot. Retrieved 7 September 2019.
External links
| Preceding station | Historical railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kirkgunzeon Line and station closed |
Glasgow and South Western Railway Castle Douglas and Dumfries Railway |
Lochanhead Line and station closed | ||
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