Dronley railway station explained

Dronley
Status:Disused
Borough:Dronley, Angus
Country:Scotland
Coordinates:56.5112°N -3.0703°W
Grid Name:Grid reference
Platforms:1
Original:Dundee and Newtyle Railway
Pregroup:Caledonian Railway
Postgroup:London, Midland and Scottish Railway
Events:Opened
Events1:Closed

Dronley railway station served the village of Dronley, Angus, Scotland from 1860 to 1955 on the Dundee and Newtyle Railway.

History

The station opened on 16 October 1860 by the Dundee and Newtyle Railway. The railway also passed through nearby Auchterhouse. There was a goods siding to the west. The station closed to both passengers and goods traffic on 10 January 1955.[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. 150. 931112387.