Killin railway station
Killin railway station was a railway station located at Killin, Stirling (district).
| Killin | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Place | Killin |
| Area | Stirling (district) |
| Coordinates | 56.4705°N 4.3154°W |
| Operations | |
| Original company | Killin Railway |
| Pre-grouping | Killin Railway |
| Platforms | 1 |
| History | |
| 1 April 1886 | Opened |
| 28 September 1965 | Effective closure date |
| 1 November 1965 | Official closure date |
| 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
Opened on 1 April 1886, the station comprised a single platform on the west side of the line. There were also three sidings on the same side.
This station was officially closed on 1 November 1965, although following the Glen Ogle landslide on 27 September 1965, the service was suspended and replaced by buses until the official closure.[1]
References
- Hodgins & Sanders; p 40
Sources
- Hodgins, Douglas; Sanders, Keith (1993). British Railways Past and Present No 31 - North West Scotland. Kettering: Past & Present. ISBN 1-85895-090-2.
| Preceding station | Historical railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loch Tay | Killin Railway | Killin Junction | ||
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