Errol railway station
Errol railway station served the village of Errol, Perth and Kinross, Scotland from 1847 to 1985 on the Dundee and Perth Railway.
| Errol | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Place | Errol |
| Area | Perth and Kinross |
| Coordinates | 56.4072°N 3.211°W |
| Grid reference | NO253245 |
| Operations | |
| Original company | Dundee and Perth Railway |
| Pre-grouping | Dundee and Perth Railway |
| Post-grouping | London, Midland and Scottish Railway British Rail (Scottish Region) |
| Platforms | 2 |
| History | |
| 24 May 1847 | Opened |
| 30 September 1985 | 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 24 May 1847 by the Dundee and Perth Railway. The goods yard was to the north and it consisted of three sidings. The signal box was to the left. The station closed to both passengers and goods traffic on 30 September 1985.[1] The signal box is still operational and is manned 24 hours a day 7 days a week. The station is now privately owned. The station and footbridge are both listed. [2]
References
- "RAILSCOT-Errol". Railscot. Retrieved 17 October 2018.
- "Errol, Railway Station And Signal Box". Canmore. Retrieved 17 October 2018.
External links
| Preceding station | Historical railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inchture Line open, station closed |
Dundee and Perth Railway | Glencarse Line open, station closed | ||
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