Crossmichael railway station
Crossmichael railway station served the village of Crossmichael, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland, from 1861 to 1965 on the Portpatrick and Wigtownshire Joint Railway.
Crossmichael | |
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_geograph-3338212-by-Ben-Brooksbank.jpg.webp) The site of the station, looking northwest towards Stranraer, in 1986 | |
| General information | |
| Location | Crossmichael, Kirkcudbrightshire Scotland |
| Coordinates | 54.9804°N 3.9876°W |
| Grid reference | NX729669 |
| Platforms | 2 |
| Other information | |
| Status | Disused |
| History | |
| Original company | Portpatrick Railway |
| Pre-grouping | Portpatrick and Wigtownshire Joint Railway Caledonian Railway |
| Post-grouping | London, Midland and Scottish Railway British Rail (Scottish Region) |
| Key dates | |
| 12 March 1861 | Opened |
| 14 June 1965 | Closed |
History
The station opened on 12 March 1861 by the Portpatrick Railway. It closed to both passengers and goods traffic on 14 June 1965.[1][2]
References
- "Crossmichael, Station Place, Station". Canmore. Retrieved 17 September 2019.
- Quick, M E (2002). Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales - a chronology. Richmond: Railway and Canal Historical Society. p. 142. OCLC 931112387.
External links
| Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Castle Douglas Line and station closed |
Portpatrick and Wigtownshire Joint Railway | Parton Line and station closed |
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