Kingennie railway station explained

Kingennie
Status:Disused
Borough:Kingennie, Angus
Country:Scotland
Coordinates:56.5009°N -2.8535°W
Grid Name:Grid reference
Platforms:2
Original:Caledonian Railway
Pregroup:Caledonian Railway
Postgroup:London, Midland and Scottish Railway
Events:Opened
Events1:Closed

Kingennie railway station served the village of Kingennie, Angus, Scotland, from 1870 to 1955 on the Dundee and Forfar direct line.

History

The station was opened on 14 November 1870 by the Caledonian Railway. On the northbound platform was the station building, on the east side was the goods yard and on the southbound platform was the signal box. It originally had a siding to the north of the crossing. The station closed on 10 January 1955.[1] [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. 249. 931112387.
  2. Book: Butt, R.V.J.. The Directory of Railway Stations. 1995. Patrick Stephens Ltd. Yeovil. 1-85260-508-1. R508. 133.