Langholm railway station explained

Langholm
Status:Disused
Borough:Langholm, Dumfries and Galloway
Country:Scotland
Coordinates:55.149°N -2.9978°W
Grid Name:Grid reference
Platforms:1
Original:Border Union Railway
Pregroup:North British Railway
Postgroup:LNER
British Rail (Scottish Region)
Events:Opened
Years1:15 June 1964
Events1:Closed to passengers
Events2:Closed completely

Langholm railway station served the burgh of Langholm, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland from 1864 to 1967 on the Border Union Railway.

History

The station opened on 18 April 1864 by the Border Union Railway. It was originally planned to open a week earlier but problems were encountered with Byreburn Viaduct. The goods yard consisted of three sidings, one of which passed through a cattle dock and continued through a goods shed and out of the other end. After its closure to passengers on 15 June 1964,[1] the station was still open to goods traffic, although the passenger track to the platform had been lifted. Final closure was on 18 September 1967.

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. 257. 931112387.