Ruthven Road railway station explained

Ruthven Road
Status:Disused
Borough:Ruthvenfield, Perth and Kinross
Country:Scotland
Coordinates:56.4141°N -3.4911°W
Grid Name:Grid reference
Platforms:1
Original:Perth, Almond Valley and Methven Railway
Pregroup:Caledonian Railway
Postgroup:London, Midland and Scottish Railway
British Railways (Scottish Region)
Events:Opened as Ruthven Road Crossing
Years1:December 1938
Events1:Name changed to Ruthven Road
Events2:Closed

Ruthven Road railway station served Ruthven House and the village of Ruthvenfield in Perthshire, Scotland, from 1859 to 1951 on the Perth, Almond Valley and Methven Railway.

History

The station opened as Ruthven Road Crossing in May 1859 by the Perth, Almond Valley and Methven Railway. Its name was changed to Ruthven Road in December 1938.[1] It closed on 1 October 1951.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Ruthven Road Station. Canmore. 23 October 2020.
  2. Book: Quick, M E. Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales - a chronology. 2002. Railway and Canal Historical Society. Richmond. 371. 931112387.