Dennyloanhead railway station

Dennyloanhead railway station served the village of Longcroft, Falkirk, Scotland from 1888 to 1935 on the Kilsyth and Bonnybridge Railway.

Dennyloanhead
Location
PlaceLongcroft
AreaFalkirk
Coordinates55.9986°N 3.908°W / 55.9986; -3.908
Grid referenceNS811800
Operations
Original companyKilsyth and Bonnybridge Railway
Pre-groupingNorth British Railway
Post-groupingLNER
Platforms1
History
2 July 1888 (1888-07-02)Opened
1 February 1935 (1935-02-01)Closed
Disused railway stations in the United Kingdom
Closed railway stations in Britain
A B C D–F G H–J K–L M–O P–R S T–V W–Z

History

The station opened on 2 July 1888 by the Kilsyth and Bonnybridge Railway. The goods yard was on the east side as well as sidings that served Knowehead Colliery to the north. The station closed on 1 February 1935.[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. 144. OCLC 931112387.
  2. "RAILSCOT - Dennyloanhead". Railscot. Retrieved 17 November 2019.
Preceding station Historical railways Following station
Banknock
Line and station open
  Kilsyth and Bonnybridge Railway   Bonnybridge
Line and station closed


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