Dronley railway station
Dronley railway station served the village of Dronley, Angus, Scotland from 1860 to 1955 on the Dundee and Newtyle Railway.
Dronley | |
|---|---|
 The site of the station in 2008 | |
| General information | |
| Location | Dronley, Angus Scotland |
| Coordinates | 56°30′40″N 3°04′13″W |
| Grid reference | NO342359 |
| Platforms | 1 |
| Other information | |
| Status | Disused |
| History | |
| Original company | Dundee and Newtyle Railway |
| Pre-grouping | Caledonian Railway |
| Post-grouping | London, Midland and Scottish Railway |
| Key dates | |
| 16 October 1860 | Opened |
| 10 January 1955 | Closed |
History
The station opened on 16 October 1860 by the Dundee and Newtyle Railway. There was a goods siding to the west. The station closed to both passengers and goods traffic on 10 January 1955.[1][2]
References
- Quick, M E (2002). Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales - a chronology. Richmond: Railway and Canal Historical Society. p. 150. OCLC 931112387.
- "RAILSCOT-Dronley". Railscot. Retrieved 8 November 2018.
External links
| Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auchterhouse Line and station closed |
Dundee and Newtyle Railway | Baldragon Line and station closed |
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