Rigg railway station

Rigg
Location
Area Dumfries and Galloway
Grid reference NY 287 669
Operations
Pre-grouping Glasgow and South Western Railway
Post-grouping LMS
Platforms 2
History
Circa 1904 Opened
1 Nov 1942 Closed
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Rigg railway station was a railway station in Dumfries and Galloway between Eastriggs and Gretna, serving the small village of Rigg.

History

The station opened circa 1904 as shown on Ordnance Survey maps.[1] The station closed in 1942,[2] although the line through the station is still open. The station's site has been destroyed by a bridge on the main A75 road. The houses nearby are named the 'Railway Cottages'.

Preceding station Historical railways Following station
Eastriggs
Line open; station closed		   Glasgow and South Western Railway
Glasgow, Dumfries and Carlisle Railway
   Gretna Green
Line open; station open

References

Notes

  1. ↑ OS One-inch 3rd Edition, 1903-1912 Retrieved : 2012-09-04
  2. ↑ Butt

Sources

  • Butt, R. V. J. (1995). The Directory of Railway Stations: details every public and private passenger station, halt, platform and stopping place, past and present (1st ed.). Sparkford: Patrick Stephens Ltd. ISBN 978-1-85260-508-7. OCLC 60251199.
  • RAILSCOT on Glasgow, Dumfries and Carlisle Railway

Coordinates: 54°59′32″N 3°06′53″W / 54.99228°N 3.11474°W / 54.99228; -3.11474

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