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Milnathort railway station

Coordinates: 56°13′17″N 3°25′26″W / 56.2213°N 3.4239°W / 56.2213; -3.4239
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Milnathort
General information
LocationMilnathort, Perth and Kinross
Scotland
Coordinates56°13′17″N 3°25′26″W / 56.2213°N 3.4239°W / 56.2213; -3.4239
Grid referenceNO118044
Platforms2
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original companyNorth British Railway
Pre-groupingNorth British Railway
Post-groupingLNER
British Railways (Scottish Region)
Key dates
15 March 1858 (1858-03-15)Opened
15 June 1964 (1964-06-15)Closed

Milnathort railway station served the town of Milnathort, Perth and Kinross, Scotland, from 1858 to 1964 on the Fife and Kinross Railway.

History

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The station opened on 15 March 1858 by the North British Railway. To the north was the goods yard which had a goods shed and a siding which served Orwell Vale Mill. A signal box opened in 1890 which was situated to the northeast. There was initially a locomotive shed to the east which was later removed and a goods yard to the south which was later replaced. The station closed on 15 June 1964.[1]

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. 283. OCLC 931112387.
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Preceding station   Disused railways   Following station
Kinross Junction
Line and station closed
  Fife and Kinross Railway   Mawcarse
Line and station closed