Golf Club Halt railway station (Scotland) explained

Golf Club Halt
Status:Disused
Borough:Alyth, Perth and Kinross
Country:Scotland
Coordinates:56.6203°N -3.204°W
Platforms:1
Original:Caledonian Railway
Pregroup:Caledonian Railway
Postgroup:London Midland and Scottish Railway
Years:June 1912
Events:Opened
Years1:1 Jan.1917
Events1:Closed
Years2:Sept.1919
Events2:Opened
Years3:1947
Events3:service withdrawn but used unoffically
Years4:2 July 1951
Events4:completely closed

Golf Club Halt was a station which served Alyth Golf Club, in the Scottish county of Perth and Kinross. It was served by trains on the Alyth Railway which ran between and the Scottish Midland Junction Railway at .[1] Also known as Pitcrocknie Platform.[2]

History

Opened by the Caledonian Railway in 1912 it became part of the London Midland and Scottish Railway during the Grouping of 1923, Regular service withdrawn in 1947 but used unofficially until line closed in 1951.

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Notes and References

  1. Awdry (1990), page 57
  2. Railway Passenger Stations by M.Quick page 358