Kirkcowan railway station explained

Kirkcowan
Status:Disused
Borough:Kirkcowan, Dumfries and Galloway
Country:Scotland
Coordinates:54.9157°N -4.6183°W
Grid Name:Grid reference
Platforms:2
Original:Portpatrick Railway
Pregroup:Portpatrick and Wigtownshire Joint Railway
Caledonian Railway
Postgroup:London, Midland and Scottish RailwayBritish Rail (Scottish Region)
Events:Opened
Events1:Closed

Kirkcowan railway station served the village of Kirkcowan, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland from 1861 to 1965 on the Portpatrick and Wigtownshire Joint Railway.

History

The station opened on 12 March 1861 by the Portpatrick and Wigtownshire Joint Railway. To the northwest was the goods yard. It closed to both passengers and goods traffic on 14 June 1965.[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. 252. 931112387.
  2. Book: Butt, R.V.J.. The Directory of Railway Stations. 1995. Patrick Stephens Ltd. Yeovil. 1-85260-508-1. R508. 136.