New Galloway railway station
New Galloway railway station served the town of New Galloway in Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, from 1861 to 1965 on the Portpatrick and Wigtownshire Joint Railway.
| New Galloway | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Place | New Galloway |
| Area | Dumfries and Galloway |
| Coordinates | 55.0109°N 4.0951°W |
| Grid reference | NX661704 |
| Operations | |
| Original company | Portpatrick Railway |
| Pre-grouping | Portpatrick and Wigtownshire Joint Railway Caledonian Railway |
| Post-grouping | London, Midland and Scottish Railway British Rail (Scottish Region) |
| History | |
| 12 March 1861 | Opened |
| 14 June 1965 | 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 12 March 1861 by the Portpatrick and Wigtownshire Joint Railway. The signal box was situated east of the westbound platform and the goods yard was to the north. The platforms were extended in 1891. The station closed to both passengers and goods on 14 June 1965.[1][2]
References
- "RAILSCOT - New Galloway". Railscot. Retrieved 18 September 2019.
- "New Galloway Station". Canmore. Retrieved 18 September 2019.
External links
| Preceding station | Historical railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parton Line and station closed |
Portpatrick and Wigtownshire Joint Railway | Loch Skerrow Halt Line and station closed | ||
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