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Mawcarse railway station

Coordinates: 56°14′23″N 3°22′05″W / 56.2397°N 3.368°W / 56.2397; -3.368
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Mawcarse
General information
LocationMawcarse, Perth and Kinross
Scotland
Coordinates56°14′23″N 3°22′05″W / 56.2397°N 3.368°W / 56.2397; -3.368
Grid referenceNO153060
Platforms2
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original companyNorth British Railway
Pre-groupingNorth British Railway
Post-groupingLNER
British Railways (Scottish Region)
Key dates
15 March 1858 (1858-03-15)Opened
1890Rebuilt and name changed to Mawcarse Junction
1962Name reverted to Mawcarse
15 June 1964 (1964-06-15)Closed

Mawcarse railway station served the hamlet of Mawcarse, Perth and Kinross, Scotland from 1858 to 1964 on the Fife and Kinross Railway.

History

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The station opened on 15 March 1858 by the North British Railway. It was rebuilt in 1890 and opened as Mawcarse Junction when the Glenfarg Line opened. The signal box opened around this time and was to the west of the station. To the north was the goods yard which had a saw mill siding. The station's name was changed back to Mawcarse in 1962. It closed on 15 June 1964.[1]

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. 276. OCLC 931112387.
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Preceding station   Disused railways   Following station
Milnathort
Line and station closed
  Fife and Kinross Railway   Gateside
Line and station closed
Terminus   Glenfarg Line   Glenfarg
Line and station closed