Rigg railway station
Rigg railway station was a railway station in Dumfries and Galloway between Eastriggs and Gretna, serving the small village of Rigg.
Rigg | |
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Location | |
Area | Dumfries and Galloway |
Grid reference | NY 287 669 |
Operations | |
Pre-grouping | Glasgow and South Western Railway |
Post-grouping | LMS |
Platforms | 2 |
History | |
Circa 1904 | Opened |
1 Nov 1942 | 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 circa 1904 as shown on Ordnance Survey maps.[1] The station closed in 1942,[2] although the line through the station is still open. The station's site has been destroyed by a bridge on the main A75 road. The houses nearby are named the 'Railway Cottages'.
Preceding station | Historical railways | Following station | ||
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Eastriggs Line open; station closed |
Glasgow and South Western Railway Glasgow, Dumfries and Carlisle Railway |
Gretna Green Line open; station open |
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References
Notes
- OS One-inch 3rd Edition, 1903–1912 Retrieved : 2012-09-04
- Butt
Sources
- Butt, R. V. J. (1995). The Directory of Railway Stations: details every public and private passenger station, halt, platform and stopping place, past and present (1st ed.). Sparkford: Patrick Stephens Ltd. ISBN 978-1-85260-508-7. OCLC 60251199.
- RAILSCOT on Glasgow, Dumfries and Carlisle Railway
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