Clocksbriggs railway station
Clocksbriggs railway station served the town of Forfar, Angus, Scotland from 1848 to 1964 on the Arbroath and Forfar Railway.
Clocksbriggs | |
|---|---|
 The site of the station in 1988 | |
| General information | |
| Location | Forfar, Angus Scotland |
| Coordinates | 56.6564°N 2.8239°W |
| Grid reference | NO495519 |
| Platforms | 2 |
| Other information | |
| Status | Disused |
| History | |
| Original company | Aberdeen Railway |
| Pre-grouping | Aberdeen Railway Caledonian Railway |
| Post-grouping | London, Midland and Scottish Railway |
| Key dates | |
| 1848 | Opened |
| 1 January 1917 | Closed temporarily |
| 1 June 1919 | Reopened |
| 5 December 1955 | Closed to passengers |
| 15 June 1964 | Closed completely |
History
The station opened in 1848 by the Aberdeen Railway.[1] It was situated north of Forfar Playfield and south of Auldbar Road station. The station closed temporarily on 1 January 1917, reopened on 1 June 1919, closed to passengers again on 5 December 1955 and to goods traffic on 15 June 1964.[2] The site is now a private house that is advertised as a Bed & Breakfast.[3]
References
- "RAILSCOT -Clocksbriggs". Railscot. Retrieved 21 July 2018.
- "Clocksbriggs station, remains, 1988". Geograph. Retrieved 21 July 2018.
- "Clocksbriggs Station". Canmore. Retrieved 21 July 2018.
External links
| Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auldbar Road Line and station closed |
Arbroath and Forfar Railway | Forfar Playfield Line and station closed |
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