Blairgowrie railway station explained

Blairgowrie
Status:Disused
Borough:Blairgowrie and Rattray, Perth and Kinross
Country:Scotland
Coordinates:56.5904°N -3.335°W
Grid Name:Grid reference
Platforms:2
Original:Scottish Midland Junction Railway
Pregroup:Caledonian Railway
Postgroup:London, Midland and Scottish Railway
Events:Opened
Years1:10 January 1955
Events1:Closed to passengers
Events2:Closed completely

Blairgowrie railway station served the burgh of Blairgowrie and Rattray, Perth and Kinross, Scotland from 1855 to 1955 on the Scottish Midland Junction Railway.

History

The station opened on 1 August 1855 by the Scottish Midland Junction Railway, situated on a branch line from .

It closed to passengers on 10 January 1955 and goods traffic on 6 December 1965.[1] [2] Its former location is now the site of a Tesco supermarket; nearby streets retain railway-themed names.[1]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Blairgowrie Station. Canmore. 19 February 2018.
  2. Web site: Outside Blairgowrie Railway Station. Discover Blairgowrie. 19 February 2018.