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Forgandenny railway station

Coordinates: 56°21′33″N 3°28′39″W / 56.35917°N 3.47739°W / 56.35917; -3.47739
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Forgandenny
General information
LocationForgandenny, Perth and Kinross
Scotland
Coordinates56°21′33″N 3°28′39″W / 56.35917°N 3.47739°W / 56.35917; -3.47739
Grid referenceNO088195
Platforms2
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original companyScottish Central Railway
Pre-groupingCaledonian Railway
Post-groupingLondon, Midland and Scottish Railway
Key dates
23 May 1848 (1848-05-23)Opened
11 June 1956 (1956-06-11)Closed

Forgandenny railway station served the village of Forgandenny, Perth and Kinross, Scotland from 1848 to 1956 on the Scottish Central Railway.

History

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The station opened on 23 May 1848 by the Scottish Central Railway. The station closed to both passengers and goods traffic on 11 June 1956.[1][2]

References

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  1. ^ Quick, M E (2002). Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales - a chronology. Richmond: Railway and Canal Historical Society. p. 186. OCLC 931112387.
  2. ^ "Forgandenny Station". Canmore. Retrieved 29 January 2018.
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Preceding station Historical railways Following station
Perth
Line open, station closed
  Scottish Central Railway   Forteviot
Line open, station closed