Murthly railway station

Murthly railway station served the village of Murthly, Perth and Kinross, Scotland from 1856 to 1965 on the Perth and Dunkeld Railway. The railway line which the station was on is still active, being the Highland Main Line.

Murthly
Level crossing and disused signal box at the site of the former station
Location
PlaceMurthly
AreaPerth and Kinross
Coordinates56°31′43″N 3°27′47″W
Grid referenceNO101383
Operations
Original companyPerth and Dunkeld Railway
Pre-groupingHighland Railway
Post-groupingLondon, Midland and Scottish Railway
Platforms2
History
7 April 1856 (1856-04-07)Opened
3 May 1965 (1965-05-03)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 April 1856 by the Perth and Dunkeld Railway. The station closed to both passengers and goods traffic on 3 May 1965.[1]

The station signal box, built in 1898 for the Highland Railway, was relocated from Inverness to Murthly in 1919. It is considered at high risk due to its structural deterioration.[2]

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References
  1. "Murthly Station and Railway Signal Box". Canmore. Retrieved 5 October 2017.
  2. Murthly Station Signal Box, Murthly - Buildings at Risk Register for Scotland
Preceding station Historical railways Following station
Stanley
Line open,station closed		   Highland Railway
Perth and Dunkeld Railway		   Rohallion
Line open, station closed


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