Denhead railway station explained

Denhead
Status:Disused
Borough:Denhead, Angus
Country:Scotland
Coordinates:56.5716°N -2.6872°W
Grid Name:Grid reference
Platforms:1
Original:Dundee and Arbroath Railway
Pregroup:Dundee and Arbroath Railway
Postgroup:London and North Eastern Railway
Events:Opened
Years1:1 January 1917
Events1:Closed
Years2:1 January 1918
Events2:Reopened
Events3:Closed permanently

Denhead railway station served the area of Denhead, Angus, Scotland from 1900 to 1929 on the Carmyllie Railway.

History

The station opened on 1 February 1900 by the Dundee and Arbroath Railway. To the west was a siding that existed before the station opened and was relaid when it opened. The station closed on 1 January 1917 but reopened in September 1917, although it was only open on Saturdays. It fully reopened on 1 January 1918, before closing permanently on 2 December 1929.[1]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Quick, M E. Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales – a chronology. 2002. Railway and Canal Historical Society. Richmond. 143. 931112387.