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Kirkbuddo railway station

Coordinates: 56°34′56″N 2°49′11″W / 56.5821°N 2.8197°W / 56.5821; -2.8197
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Kirkbuddo
The site of the station in 2009
General information
LocationKirkbuddo, Angus
Scotland
Coordinates56°34′56″N 2°49′11″W / 56.5821°N 2.8197°W / 56.5821; -2.8197
Grid referenceNO497436
Platforms2
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original companyCaledonian Railway
Pre-groupingCaledonian Railway
Post-groupingLondon, Midland and Scottish Railway
Key dates
14 November 1870 (1870-11-14)Opened
10 January 1955 (1955-01-10)Closed

Kirkbuddo railway station served the village of Kirkbuddo, Angus, Scotland, from 1870 to 1955 on the Dundee and Forfar direct line.

History

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The station was opened on 14 November 1870 by the Caledonian Railway. On the northbound platform was the goods yard, on the west side of the line was the goods yard and at the north end of the northbound platform was the signal box, which opened in 1892. When the footbridge was moved to the south, the waiting room on the northbound platform was enlarged. The station closed on 10 January 1955.[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. 252. OCLC 931112387.
  2. ^ Butt, R.V.J. (1995). The Directory of Railway Stations. Yeovil: Patrick Stephens Ltd. p. 135. ISBN 1-85260-508-1. R508.


Preceding station   Disused railways   Following station
Monikie
Line and station closed
  Caledonian Railway
Dundee and Forfar direct line
  Kingsmuir
Line and station closed