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Letham Grange railway station

Coordinates: 56°35′56″N 2°35′47″W / 56.598982°N 2.596467°W / 56.598982; -2.596467
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Letham Grange
The site of the station in 2002
General information
LocationArbroath, Angus
Scotland
Coordinates56°35′56″N 2°35′47″W / 56.598982°N 2.596467°W / 56.598982; -2.596467
Grid referenceNO634454
Platforms2
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original companyNorth British, Arbroath and Montrose Railway
Pre-groupingNorth British, Arbroath and Montrose Railway
North British Railway
Post-groupingLNER
Key dates
1 May 1883 (1883-05-01)Opened
22 September 1930Closed to passengers
1 July 1959 (1959-07-01)Closed completely

Letham Grange railway station served the Letham Grange estate, Angus, Scotland from 1883 to 1959 on the North British, Arbroath and Montrose Railway.

History

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The station opened on 1 May 1883 by the North British, Arbroath and Montrose Railway.[1] The station was expanded with the doubling of the line in the 1890s.[2] The goods yard was situated to the west. The station closed to both passengers on 22 September 1930[3] and to goods traffic on 1 July 1959.[4]

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. 250. OCLC 931112387.
  2. ^ "Doubling Arbroath and Montrose Railway". Montrose Standard. 14 May 1897. p. 6.
  3. ^ "Letham Grange Station". Canmore. Retrieved 5 August 2018.
  4. ^ "Site of Letham Grange station". Geograph. Retrieved 5 August 2018.
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Preceding station Historical railways Following station
Cauldcots
Line open, station closed
  North British, Arbroath and Montrose Railway   Arbroath
Line open, station open