Perth Princes Street railway station

Perth Princes Street railway station served the city of Perth, Perth and Kinross, Scotland from 1847 to 1966 on the Dundee and Perth Railway.

Perth Princes Street
Location
PlacePerth
AreaPerth and Kinross
Coordinates56.3924°N 3.4279°W / 56.3924; -3.4279
Grid referenceNO119231
Operations
Original companyDundee and Perth Railway
Pre-groupingScottish Central Railway
Caledonian Railway
Post-groupingLondon, Midland and Scottish Railway
British Rail (Scottish Region)
Platforms2
History
24 May 1847 (1847-05-24)Opened
1 January 1917Closed as a wartime economy measure
1 June 1919Reopened
28 February 1966 (1966-02-28)Closed
Disused railway stations in the United Kingdom
Closed railway stations in Britain
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History

The station opened on 24 May 1847 by the Dundee and Perth Railway. To the south was the goods yard and to the east was the signal box. To the west was an engine shed, although it was removed early in the station's lifespan. The signal box closed around 1921. The station temporarily closed as a wartime economy measure on 1 January 1917 and reopened on 1 June 1919. The signal box closed around 1921. The station closed permanently on 28 February 1966.[1][2]

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References

  1. "Perth, Princes Street Station". Canmore. Retrieved 13 October 2019.
  2. "RAILSCOT - Perth Princes Street". Railscot. Retrieved 13 October 2019.
Preceding station Historical railways Following station
Barnhill
Line open, station closed
  Dundee and Perth Railway   Perth
Line and station open
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