Perth Princes Street railway station explained

Perth Princes Street
Status:Disused
Address:Princes Street
Borough:Perth, Perth and Kinross
Country:Scotland
Coordinates:56.3924°N -3.4279°W
Grid Name:Grid reference
Platforms:2
Original:Dundee and Perth Railway
Pregroup:Scottish Central Railway
Caledonian Railway
Postgroup:London, Midland and Scottish Railway
British Rail (Scottish Region)
Events:Opened
Years1:1 January 1917
Events1:Closed as a wartime economy measure
Years2:1 June 1919
Events2:Reopened
Events3:Closed

Perth Princes Street railway station served the city of Perth, Perth and Kinross, Scotland, from 1847 to 1966 on the Dundee and Perth Railway.[1]

History

The station, which was located on Princes Street near the eastern end of South William Street, opened on 24 May 1847 by the Dundee and Perth Railway. To the south was the goods yard and to the east was the signal box. To the west was an engine shed, although it was removed early in the station's lifespan. The station temporarily closed as a wartime economy measure on 1 January 1917 and reopened on 1 June 1919. The signal box closed around 1921. The station closed permanently on 28 February 1966.[2]

The Moncreiffe Arms Hotel stood adjacent to the station. A 1907 advertisement listed the proprietor as A. L. Kennedy.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Perth History Tour, Jack Gillon (2020)
  2. Web site: Perth, Princes Street Station. Canmore. 13 October 2019.
  3. Official Guide to Perth and Its Neighbourhood by the Tramway Car Routes – Perth Town Council (1907)