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Bannockburn railway station

Coordinates: 56°05′32″N 3°54′00″W / 56.0921°N 3.9001°W / 56.0921; -3.9001
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Bannockburn
General information
LocationBannockburn, Stirling
Scotland
Platforms2
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original companyScottish Central Railway
Pre-groupingScottish Central Railway
Caledonian Railway
Post-groupingLondon, Midland and Scottish Railway
Key dates
1 March 1848 (1848-03-01)Opened
2 January 1950 (1950-01-02)Closed

Bannockburn railway station served the town of Bannockburn, Stirlingshire, Scotland from 1848 to 1950 on the Scottish Central Railway.

History

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The station opened on 1 March 1848 by the Scottish Central Railway. The goods yard was to the south, on the east side of the line. Further sidings were added later on as well as the platforms being lengthened. The station closed to both passengers and goods traffic on 2 January 1950.[1]

Preceding station Historical railways Following station
Stirling (Scotland)
Line and station open
  Scottish Central Railway   Plean
Line open, station closed

References

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  1. ^ M E Quick, Railway Passenger Stations in England Scotland and Wales—A Chronology, The Railway and Canal Historical Society, 2002, p. 60

56°05′32″N 3°54′00″W / 56.0921°N 3.9001°W / 56.0921; -3.9001