Forfar Playfield railway station
Forfar Playfield railway station served the town of Forfar, Angus, Scotland from 1839 by 1848 on the Arbroath and Forfar Railway.
| Forfar | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Place | Forfar |
| Area | Angus |
| Operations | |
| Original company | Arbroath & Forfar Railway |
| Pre-grouping | Aberdeen Railway Caledonian Railway |
| Platforms | 2 |
| History | |
| 1839 | Opened as Forfar |
| 1848 | Name changed to Forfar Playfield |
| 1848 | 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 as Forfar in 1839 by the Scottish Midland Junction Railway. It was situated north of Forfar and south of Clocksbriggs. The station's name was changed to Forfar Playfield in 1848, which is the same year that it closed.[1]
References
- "RAILSCOT-Forfar Playfield". Railscot. Retrieved 23 November 2018.
External links
| Preceding station | Historical railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clocksbriggs Line and station closed |
Arbroath and Forfar Railway | Forfar Line and station closed | ||
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