Lochanhead
The site of the station in 2000
General information
LocationLochanhead, Dumfries and Galloway
Scotland
Coordinates55°01′39″N 3°41′52″W / 55.0274°N 3.6978°W / 55.0274; -3.6978
Grid referenceNX915716
Platforms2
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original companyGlasgow and South Western Railway
Pre-groupingGlasgow and South Western Railway
Post-groupingLondon, Midland and Scottish Railway
British Railways (Scottish Region)
Key dates
7 November 1859 (1859-11-07)Opened
25 September 1939Closed to passengers
May 1947 (1947-05)Closed completely

Lochanhead railway station served the settlement of Lochanhead, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland from 1859 to 1965 on the Castle Douglas and Dumfries Railway.

History

The station opened on 7 November 1859 by the Glasgow and South Western Railway. To the west was the goods yard and the signal box when it opened in 1878. The station closed for passengers on 25 September 1939[1] and closed in May 1947 to goods traffic.[2]

References

  1. Quick, M. E. (2002). Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales – a chronology. Richmond: Railway and Canal Historical Society. p. 273. OCLC 931112387.
  2. "Lochanhead: site/remains of station, 2000". Geograph. Retrieved 7 September 2019.
Preceding station Historical railways Following station
Killywhan
Line and station closed
  Glasgow and South Western Railway
Castle Douglas and Dumfries Railway
  Maxwelltown
Line and station closed


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