Lunan Bay railway station explained

Lunan Bay
Status:Disused
Borough:Lunan, Angus
Country:Scotland
Coordinates:56.662°N -2.5058°W
Grid Name:Grid reference
Platforms:2
Original:North British, Arbroath and Montrose Railway
Pregroup:North British, Arbroath and Montrose Railway
North British Railway
Postgroup:LNER
Events:Opened
Years1:22 September 1930
Events1:Closed to passengers
Events2:Closed to goods

Lunan Bay railway station served the village of Lunan, Angus, Scotland from 1883 to 1964 on the North British, Arbroath and Montrose Railway.

History

The station opened on 1 May 1883 by the North British, Arbroath and Montrose Railway.[1] The goods yard was to the west. The station closed to passengers on 22 September 1930[2] and closed to goods traffic on 18 May 1964.[3]

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. 267. 931112387.
  2. Web site: Lunan Bay Station. Canmore. 27 July 2018.
  3. Web site: Site of Lunan Bay station, 2002 © Ben Brooksbank :: Geograph Britain and Ireland. Geograph. 1 March 2021.