Hillside railway station, NBR explained

Hillside
Status:Disused
Borough:Hillside, Angus
Country:Scotland
Original:North British Railway
Pregroup:North British Railway
Postgroup:LNER
Events:Opened as Hill Side
Years1:1910
Events1:Name changed to Hillside
Events2:Closed

Hillside railway station served the village of Hillside, Angus, Scotland from 1883 to 1927 on the North British, Arbroath and Montrose Railway.

History

The station opened as Hill Side on 1 May 1883 by the Caledonian Railway. The signal box, which opened before the station, opened in 1881. To the northeast is a goods yard, which later became Hillside Distillery. Its name was changed to Hillside in 1910. The station closed in February 1927.[1] [2]

External links

56.7413°N -2.4738°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. 215. 931112387.
  2. Book: Butt, R.V.J.. The Directory of Railway Stations. 1995. Patrick Stephens Ltd. Yeovil. 1-85260-508-1. R508. 120.