Strathblane railway station

Strathblane railway station served the village of Strathblane, Stirling, Scotland from 1867 to 1951 on the Blane Valley Railway.

Strathblane
Location
PlaceStrathblane
AreaStirling
Coordinates55.9846°N 4.3038°W / 55.9846; -4.3038
Grid referenceNS563792
Operations
Original companyNorth British Railway
Post-groupingLNER
British Railways (Scottish Region)
Platforms1
History
1 July 1867 (1867-07-01)Opened
1 October 1951 (1951-10-01)Closed
Disused railway stations in the United Kingdom
Closed railway stations in Britain
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History

The station opened on 1 July 1867 by the North British Railway. There was a siding on the north side with a dock. The station closed to passengers on 1 October 1951.[1] Nothing remains.[2]

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References

  1. M E Quick, Railway Passenger Stations in England Scotland and Wales—A Chronology, The Railway and Canal Historical Society, 2002, p. 384
  2. "RAILSCOT - Strathblane". Railscot. Retrieved 25 December 2019.
Preceding station Historical railways Following station
Blanefield
Line and station closed
  North British Railway
Blane Valley Railway
  Campsie Glen
Line and station closed


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