Ruthwell railway station
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Ruthwell railway station was a railway station in Dumfries and Galloway south of Dumfries, serving the village of Ruthwell with its famous 8th century carved cross; a rural community within the Parish of Ruthwell, lying a half-mile (1 km) north of Clarencefield and 1+1⁄4 miles (2.0 km) south southwest of Carrutherstown.[2]
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Ruthwell | |
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General information | |
Location | Ruthwell, Dumfries and Galloway Scotland |
Platforms | 2 |
Other information | |
Status | Disused |
History | |
Original company | Glasgow, Dumfries and Carlisle Railway |
Pre-grouping | Glasgow and South Western Railway |
Post-grouping | LMS |
Key dates | |
23 August 1848 | Opened |
6 December 1965 | Closed |
6 April 1964[1] | Closed to goods traffic |
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