Gartmore railway station explained

Gartmore
Status:Disused
Borough:Gartmore, Stirlingshire
Country:Scotland
Coordinates:56.1594°N -4.3654°W
Grid Name:Grid reference
Platforms:1
Original:North British Railway
Pregroup:North British Railway
Postgroup:London and North Eastern Railway
British Railways (Scottish Region)
Events:Opened
Events1:Closed

Gartmore railway station served the village of Gartmore, in the historical county of Stirlingshire, Scotland, from 1882 to 1950 on the Strathendrick and Aberfoyle Railway.

History

The station was opened on 2 October 1882 by the North British Railway. It served the nearby Gartmore House. On the west side was a loading bank and the signal box. The station closed on 2 January 1950.[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. 192. 931112387.