Longforgan railway station
Longforgan | |
|---|---|
| General information | |
| Location | Longforgan, Perth and Kinross Scotland |
| Coordinates | 56°26′41″N 3°06′18″W / 56.4446°N 3.1051°W |
| Grid reference | NO319285 |
| Platforms | 2 |
| Other information | |
| Status | Disused |
| History | |
| Original company | Dundee and Perth Railway |
| Pre-grouping | Caledonian Railway |
| Post-grouping | London, Midland and Scottish Railway |
| Key dates | |
| 24 May 1847 | Opened |
| 11 June 1956 | Closed |
Listed Building – Category C(S) | |
| Designated | 25 February 1993 |
| Reference no. | LB13269[1] |
Longforgan railway station served the village of Longforgan, Perth and Kinross, Scotland from 1847 to 1956 on the Dundee and Perth Railway.
History
[edit]The station opened on 24 May 1847 by the Dundee and Perth Railway. The goods yard was to the north. The station closed to both passengers and goods traffic on 11 June 1956. The signal box and the station building remain and have been a listed building since 1993.[2][1]
References
[edit]- ^ a b Historic Environment Scotland. "LONGFORGAN, FORMER RAILWAY STATION HOUSE (LB13269)". Retrieved 15 April 2019.
- ^ "Longforgan Station". Canmore. Retrieved 9 October 2018.
| Preceding station | Historical railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Invergowrie Line open, station open |
Dundee and Perth Railway | Inchture Line and station closed | ||
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- Former Caledonian Railway stations
- Railway stations in Great Britain opened in 1847
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- 1847 establishments in Scotland
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- Listed railway stations in Scotland
- Category C listed buildings in Perth and Kinross
- Perth and Kinross railway station stubs