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Rigg railway station

Coordinates: 54°59′32″N 3°06′53″W / 54.99228°N 3.11474°W / 54.99228; -3.11474
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Rigg
General information
LocationDumfries and Galloway
Scotland
Grid referenceNY 287 669
Platforms2
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original companyGlasgow, Dumfries and Carlisle Railway
Pre-groupingGlasgow and South Western Railway
Post-groupingLMS
Key dates
Circa 1904Opened
1 Nov 1942Closed

Rigg railway station was a railway station in Dumfries and Galloway between Eastriggs and Gretna, serving the small village of Rigg. It was two platform station, which opened in 1904, and closed in 1942.[1]

History

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The station opened circa 1904 as shown on Ordnance Survey maps.[2] The station closed in 1942,[3] although the line through the station is still open. The station's site has been destroyed by a bridge on the main A75 road. The houses nearby are named the 'Railway Cottages'.

Preceding station Historical railways Following station
Eastriggs
Line open; station closed
  Glasgow and South Western Railway
Glasgow, Dumfries and Carlisle Railway
  Gretna Green
Line open; station open

References

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Notes

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  1. ^ Contributors, Ewan Crawford. "Rigg - RAILSCOT". www.railscot.co.uk. Retrieved 6 May 2024. {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)
  2. ^ OS One-inch 3rd Edition, 1903–1912 Retrieved : 2012-09-04
  3. ^ Butt

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54°59′32″N 3°06′53″W / 54.99228°N 3.11474°W / 54.99228; -3.11474