Kirkcowan railway station

Disused railway station in Kirkcowan, Dumfries and Galloway

54°54′57″N 4°37′06″W / 54.9157°N 4.6183°W / 54.9157; -4.6183Grid referenceNX322610Platforms2Other informationStatusDisusedHistoryOriginal companyPortpatrick RailwayPre-groupingPortpatrick and Wigtownshire Joint Railway
Caledonian RailwayPost-groupingLondon, Midland and Scottish Railway British Rail (Scottish Region)Key dates12 March 1861 (1861-03-12)Opened14 June 1965 (1965-06-14)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

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

  1. ^ Quick, M E (2002). Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales - a chronology. Richmond: Railway and Canal Historical Society. p. 252. OCLC 931112387.
  2. ^ Butt, R.V.J. (1995). The Directory of Railway Stations. Yeovil: Patrick Stephens Ltd. p. 136. ISBN 1-85260-508-1. R508.

External links

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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