Kirkcowan railway station
Kirkcowan railway station served the village of Kirkcowan, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland from 1861 to 1965 on the Portpatrick and Wigtownshire Joint Railway.
| Kirkcowan | |
|---|---|
 The site of the station in 2000 | |
| Location | |
| Place | Kirkcowan |
| Area | Dumfries and Galloway |
| Coordinates | 54.9157°N 4.6183°W |
| Grid reference | NX322610 |
| Operations | |
| Original company | Portpatrick Railway |
| Pre-grouping | Portpatrick and Wigtownshire Joint Railway Caledonian Railway |
| Post-grouping | London, Midland and Scottish Railway British Rail (Scottish Region) |
| Platforms | 2 |
| History | |
| 12 March 1861 | Opened |
| 14 June 1965 | 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 12 March 1861 by the Portpatrick and Wigtownshire Joint Railway. To the northwest was the goods yard. The station closed to both passengers and goods traffic on 14 June 1965.[1]
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References
- "RAILSCOT - Kirkcowan". Railscot. Retrieved 21 September 2019.
External links
| Preceding station | Historical railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whithorn Line and station closed |
Portpatrick and Wigtownshire Joint Railway | Glenluce Line and station closed | ||
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