Dollar railway station explained

Dollar
Status:Disused
Borough:Dollar, Clackmannanshire
Country:Scotland
Platforms:1
Original:Devon Valley Railway
Pregroup:North British Railway
Postgroup:LNER
British Railways (Scottish Region)
Events:Opened
Events1:Closed

Dollar railway station served the village of Dollar, Clackmannanshire, Scotland from 1869 to 1964 on the Devon Valley Railway.

History

The station opened on 3 May 1869 by the Devon Valley Railway. To the northeast was the goods yard and to the southeast was the signal box. To the east was Dollar Mine, which provided coal for Kincardine Power Station. The station closed to both passengers and goods traffic on 15 June 1964.[1] [2]

External links

56.1602°N -3.6718°W

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. 147. 931112387.
  2. Book: Butt, R.V.J.. The Directory of Railway Stations. 1995. Patrick Stephens Ltd. Yeovil. 1-85260-508-1. R508. 80.