Blairgowrie railway station

Blairgowrie railway station served the burgh of Blairgowrie and Rattray, Perth and Kinross, Scotland from 1855 to 1955 on the Scottish Midland Junction Railway.

Blairgowrie
The station in 1961
General information
Location	Blairgowrie and Rattray, Perth and Kinross Scotland
Coordinates	56.5904°N 3.335°W / 56.5904; -3.335
Grid reference	NO181450
Platforms	2
Other information
Status	Disused
History
Original company	Scottish Midland Junction Railway
Pre-grouping	Caledonian Railway
Post-grouping	London, Midland and Scottish Railway
Key dates
1 August 1855 (1855-08-01)	Opened
10 January 1955	Closed to passengers
6 December 1965 (1965-12-06)	Closed completely

History

The station opened on 1 August 1855 by the Scottish Midland Junction Railway, situated on a branch line from Coupar Angus.

It closed to passengers on 10 January 1955 and goods traffic on 6 December 1965.^[1][2] Its former location is now the site of a Tesco supermarket; nearby streets retain railway-themed names.^[1]

References

1. "Blairgowrie Station". Canmore. Retrieved 19 February 2018.
2. "Outside Blairgowrie Railway Station". Discover Blairgowrie. Retrieved 19 February 2018.

Preceding station		Disused railways		Following station
Terminus		Scottish Midland Junction Railway Blairgowrie Branch		Rosemount Halt Line and station closed