Aberfeldy railway station explained

Aberfeldy
Status:Disused
Borough:Aberfeldy, Perth and Kinross
Country:Scotland
Platforms:1
Original:Inverness and Perth Junction Railway
Pregroup:Highland Railway
Postgroup:London, Midland and Scottish Railway
Years:3 July 1865
Events:Station opens
Years1:3 May 1965
Events1:Station closes

Aberfeldy railway station served the village of Aberfeldy in Scotland.

History

The station was opened on 3 July 1865 by the Inverness and Perth Junction Railway when it opened the branch line from Ballinluig to Aberfeldy.

To the north west of the station was a goods yard and shed, with a 5 ton crane, able to take live stock, horse boxes and cattle vans. To the south of the line as it left the station was a small engine shed and turntable.[1]

The station was host to a LMS caravan from 1935 to 1939. A camping coach was also positioned here by the Scottish Region from 1952 to 1963.

The station closed to freight and passengers on 3 May 1965.

The site today

The old station is now demolished, replaced by a parking area.

Bibliography

External links

56.6199°N -3.861°W

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Aberfeldy station on OS 25inch map Perth and Clackmannanshire XLIX.6 (Dull; Logierait; Weem). 1900. National Library of Scotland . 10 June 2020.