Perth Princes Street railway station

Perth Princes Street
The waiting room, pictured in the 1960s, looking southwest
General information
Location	Princes Street Perth, Perth and Kinross Scotland
Coordinates	56.3924°N 3.4279°W / 56.3924; -3.4279
Grid reference	NO119231
Platforms	2
Other information
Status	Disused
History
Original company	Dundee and Perth Railway
Pre-grouping	Scottish Central Railway Caledonian Railway
Post-grouping	London, Midland and Scottish Railway British Rail (Scottish Region)
Key dates
24 May 1847 (1847-05-24)	Opened
1 January 1917	Closed as a wartime economy measure
1 June 1919	Reopened
28 February 1966 (1966-02-28)	Closed

Perth Princes Street railway station served the city of Perth, Perth and Kinross, Scotland, from 1847 to 1966 on the Dundee and Perth Railway.

History

The station's platform around 1968. In view to the west are St Leonard's-in-the-Fields Church (left) and the now-demolished Dewar's whisky facility (centre).

The station, which was located on Princes Street near the eastern end of South William Street, opened on 24 May 1847 by the Dundee and Perth Railway. To the south was the goods yard and to the east was the signal box. To the west was an engine shed, although it was removed early in the station's lifespan. The station temporarily closed as a wartime economy measure on 1 January 1917 and reopened on 1 June 1919. The signal box closed around 1921. The station closed permanently on 28 February 1966.

The Moncreiffe Arms Hotel stood adjacent to the station. A 1907 advertisement listed the proprietor as A. L. Kennedy.

References

Preceding station	Historical railways			Following station
Barnhill Line open, station closed		Dundee and Perth Railway		Perth Line and station open