Bonnybridge Central railway station explained

Bonnybridge Central
Status:Disused
Borough:Bonnybridge, Falkirk
Country:Scotland
Coordinates:56.0022°N -3.8894°W
Grid Name:Grid reference
Platforms:1
Original:Kilsyth and Bonnybridge Railway
Pregroup:North British Railway
Postgroup:LNER
Events:Opened
Events1:Closed

Bonnybridge Central railway station served the village of Bonnybridge, Falkirk, Scotland from 1888 to 1935 on the Kilsyth and Bonnybridge Railway.

History

The station opened on 2 July 1888 by the Kilsyth and Bonnybridge Railway. The goods yard was on the east side and the signal box was to the east. A locomotive shed called Bonnybridge Shed was north west. It had a single road and a turntable. The signal box was replaced in 1896. The station closed on 1 February 1935.[1] [2]

Notes and References

  1. M E Quick, Railway Passenger Stations in England Scotland and Wales—A Chronology, The Railway and Canal Historical Society, 2002, p. 82
  2. Book: Butt, R.V.J.. The Directory of Railway Stations. 1995. Patrick Stephens Ltd. Yeovil. 1-85260-508-1. R508. 39.