Menstrie and Glenochil railway station explained

Menstrie and Glenochil
Status:Disused
Borough:Menstrie, Clackmannanshire
Country:Scotland
Coordinates:56.1502°N -3.8453°W
Grid Name:Grid reference
Platforms:1
Original:Alva Railway
Pregroup:North British Railway
Postgroup:London and North Eastern Railway
Events:Opened as Menstrie
Years1:April 1954
Events1:Name changed to Menstrie and Glenochil
Events2:Closed

Menstrie and Glenochil railway station served the village of Menstrie, Clackmannanshire, Scotland, from 1863 to 1954 on the Alva Railway.

History

The station was opened on 3 June 1863 by the Alva Railway. On the east side were the station buildings and to the east was the goods yard. Further to the east was Glenochil Distillery, which was served by stabling sidings. It was known as Menstry in the Dunfermline Press when it first opened. It was also known as Menstrie and Glenochil in the 1900 and 1933 revisions of the North British Railway timetable and in the 1904 edition of the handbook of stations. This was changed to Menstrie and Tullibody in the May 1948 edition. Its name was officially changed to Menstrie and Glenochil in April 1954.[1] The station closed on 1 November 1954.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Butt, R.V.J.. The Directory of Railway Stations. 1995. Patrick Stephens Ltd. Yeovil. 1-85260-508-1. R508. 157.
  2. Book: Quick, M E. Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales - a chronology. 2002. Railway and Canal Historical Society. Richmond. 292. 931112387.