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Kinfauns railway station

Coordinates: 56°22′56″N 3°21′55″W / 56.3822°N 3.3653°W / 56.3822; -3.3653
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Kinfauns
General information
LocationKinfauns, Perthshire
Scotland
Platforms2
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original companyDundee and Perth Railway
Pre-groupingCaledonian Railway
Post-groupingLondon, Midland and Scottish Railway
Key dates
24 May 1847 (1847-05-24)Opened
2 January 1950 (1950-01-02)Closed

Kinfauns railway station served the village of Kinfauns, Perthshire, Scotland, from 1847 to 1950 on the Dundee and Perth Railway.

History

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The station opened on 24 May 1847 by the Dundee and Perth Railway. The goods yard was to the northeast. The station closed to both passengers and goods traffic on 2 January 1950.[1][2]

References

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  1. ^ Quick, M E (2002). Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales - a chronology. Richmond: Railway and Canal Historical Society. p. 237. OCLC 931112387.
  2. ^ Butt, R.V.J. (1995). The Directory of Railway Stations. Yeovil: Patrick Stephens Ltd. p. 133. ISBN 1-85260-508-1. R508.
Preceding station Historical railways Following station
Glencarse
Line open, station closed
  Dundee and Perth Railway   Barnhill
Line open, station closed

56°22′56″N 3°21′55″W / 56.3822°N 3.3653°W / 56.3822; -3.3653