Gilnockie railway station
Gilnockie railway station served the hamlet of Hollows, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland from 1864 to 1967 on the Border Union Railway.
| Gilnockie | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Place | Hollows |
| Area | Dumfries and Galloway |
| Coordinates | 55.0968°N 2.9537°W |
| Grid reference | NY392784 |
| Operations | |
| Original company | Border Union Railway |
| Pre-grouping | North British Railway |
| Post-grouping | LNER British Rail (Scottish Region) |
| Platforms | 1 |
| History | |
| December 1864 | Opened |
| 15 June 1964 | Closed to passengers |
| 18 September 1967 | Closed completely |
| 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 in December 1864 by the Border Union Railway. The station was situated on the west side of an unnamed minor road. Despite the station opening in December 1864, it actually didn't appear in the Bradshaw timetable until October 1865. A loop to the west of the station served a cattle dock and to the east a siding passed a blicks plinth for a crane. The station was always quiet except the Second World War when Canadian foresters were working in the forest dispatching large amounts of timber from the goods yard. The station was unstaffed from 2 February 1953, although 'halt' didn't appear on the end of its name. However, the goods yard was downgraded to a public delivery siding. After closure to passengers on 15 June 1964, the station remained open to goods traffic until 18 September 1967.[1]
References
- "Disused Stations: Gilnockie". Disused Stations. Retrieved 20 May 2017.
External links
| Preceding station | Historical railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Langholm Line and station closed |
North British Railway Border Union Railway |
Canonbie Line and station closed | ||