Glencarse railway station served the village of Glencarse, Perth and Kinross, Scotland from 1847 to 1956 on the Dundee and Perth Railway.
Glencarse | |
|---|---|
| General information | |
| Location | Glencarse, Perth and Kinross Scotland |
| Coordinates | 56°22′44″N 3°18′07″W / 56.3789°N 3.302°W |
| Grid reference | NO196215 |
| Platforms | 2 |
| Other information | |
| Status | Disused |
| History | |
| Original company | Dundee and Perth Railway |
| Pre-grouping | Caledonian Railway |
| Post-grouping | London, Midland and Scottish Railway |
| Key dates | |
| 24 May 1847 | Opened |
| 11 June 1956 | Closed |
History
editThe station opened on 24 May 1847 by the Dundee and Perth Railway. The goods yard was to the east and to the south was Pitfour Brick and Tile Works. The station closed to both passengers and goods traffic on 11 June 1956. The station house still stands.[1][2]
References
edit- ^ "Glencarse Station". Canmore. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
- ^ Quick, M E (2002). Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales – a chronology. Richmond: Railway and Canal Historical Society. p. 198. OCLC 931112387.
| Preceding station | Historical railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Errol Line open, station closed |
Dundee and Perth Railway | Kinfauns Line open, station closed | ||
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