Kippen railway station explained

Kippen
Status:Disused
Borough:Kippen, Stirling
Country:Scotland
Coordinates:56.1353°N -4.1499°W
Grid Name:Grid reference
Platforms:2
Original:Forth and Clyde Junction Railway
Pregroup:North British Railway
Postgroup:London and North Eastern Railway
Events:Opened
Events1:Closed

Kippen railway station co-served the village of Kippen, Stirling, Scotland, from 1856 to 1934 on the Forth and Clyde Junction Railway.

History

The station was opened on 26 May 1856 by the Forth and Clyde Junction Railway. On the westbound platform is the station building, near the level crossing was the signal box and on the south side of the line is the goods yard. To the north was Boquan Tile Works, which was served by a siding. Despite its name, the station was situated a mile northeast of Kippen. The station closed on 1 October 1934.[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. 251. 931112387.