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Crossmichael railway station

Coordinates: 54°58′49″N 3°59′15″W / 54.9804°N 3.9876°W / 54.9804; -3.9876
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Crossmichael
The site of the station, looking northwest towards Stranraer, in 1986
General information
LocationCrossmichael, Kirkcudbrightshire
Scotland
Coordinates54°58′49″N 3°59′15″W / 54.9804°N 3.9876°W / 54.9804; -3.9876
Grid referenceNX729669
Platforms2
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original companyPortpatrick Railway
Pre-groupingPortpatrick and Wigtownshire Joint Railway
Caledonian Railway
Post-groupingLondon, Midland and Scottish Railway
British Rail (Scottish Region)
Key dates
12 March 1861 (1861-03-12)Opened
14 June 1965 (1965-06-14)Closed

Crossmichael railway station served the village of Crossmichael, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland, from 1861 to 1965 on the Portpatrick and Wigtownshire Joint Railway.

History

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The station opened on 12 March 1861 by the Portpatrick Railway. It closed to both passengers and goods traffic on 14 June 1965.[1][2]

References

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  1. ^ "Crossmichael, Station Place, Station". Canmore. Retrieved 17 September 2019.
  2. ^ Quick, M E (2002). Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales - a chronology. Richmond: Railway and Canal Historical Society. p. 142. OCLC 931112387.
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Preceding station   Disused railways   Following station
Castle Douglas
Line and station closed
  Portpatrick and Wigtownshire Joint Railway   Parton
Line and station closed