Kirkcowan railway station
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Disused railway station in Kirkcowan, Dumfries and Galloway
Kirkcowan | |
|---|---|
| The site of the station in 2000 | |
| General information | |
| Location | Kirkcowan, Dumfries and Galloway Scotland |
| Coordinates | 54°54′57′′N 4°37′06′′W / 54.9157°N 4.6183°W / 54.9157; -4.6183 |
| Grid reference | NX322610 |
| Platforms | 2 |
| Other information | |
| Status | Disused |
| History | |
| Original company | Portpatrick Railway |
| Pre-grouping | Portpatrick and Wigtownshire Joint Railway Caledonian Railway |
| Post-grouping | London, Midland and Scottish Railway British Rail (Scottish Region) |
| Key dates | |
| 12 March 1861 (1861年03月12日) | Opened |
| 14 June 1965 (1965年06月14日) | Closed |
Kirkcowan railway station served the village of Kirkcowan, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland from 1861 to 1965 on the Portpatrick and Wigtownshire Joint Railway.
History
[edit ]The station opened on 12 March 1861 by the Portpatrick and Wigtownshire Joint Railway. To the northwest was the goods yard. It closed to both passengers and goods traffic on 14 June 1965.[1] [2]
References
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[edit ]| Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newton Stewart Line and station closed |
Portpatrick and Wigtownshire Joint Railway | Glenluce Line and station closed |
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