Glenfarg railway station explained

Glenfarg
Status:Disused
Borough:Glenfarg, Perth and Kinross
Country:Scotland
Coordinates:56.2796°N -3.3976°W
Grid Name:Grid reference
Platforms:2
Original:North British Railway
Pregroup:North British Railway
Postgroup:LNER
British Railways (Scottish Region)
Events:Opened
Events1:Closed

Glenfarg railway station served the village of Glenfarg, Perth and Kinross, Scotland, from 1890 to 1964, on the Glenfarg Line.

History

The station opened on 2 June, 1890, by the North British Railway. To the west was the goods yard and north of the northbound platform was the signal box. To the north of the southbound platform was a refuge siding. The line was tough to use with steam locomotives so diesel locomotives were trialed in the 1920s. The station closed on 15 June 1964.[1] The line was closed in 1970 and the route used for M90 motorway.[2]

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. 188. 931112387.
  2. Web site: Proposals for direct Perth to Edinburgh train link to be considered by Transport Scotland. 2020-10-23. www.railtechnologymagazine.com.