Blanefield railway station
Disused railway station in Blanefield, Stirlingshire From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Blanefield railway station served the village of Blanefield, Stirling, Scotland from 1867 to 1959 on the Blane Valley Railway.
Blanefield | |
|---|---|
The site of the station in 1974 | |
| General information | |
| Location | Blanefield, Stirling Scotland |
| Coordinates | 55.9878°N 4.3265°W |
| Grid reference | NS549796 |
| Platforms | 1 |
| Other information | |
| Status | Disused |
| History | |
| Original company | North British Railway |
| Post-grouping | LNER British Railways (Scottish Region) |
| Key dates | |
| 1 July 1867 | Opened |
| 1 October 1951 | Closed to passengers |
| 5 October 1959 | Closed to goods |
History
The station opened on 1 July 1867 by the North British Railway. The signal box, which opened in 1894, was to the west next to the level crossing. The station closed to passengers on 1 October 1951.[1] Goods traffic continued until 5 October 1959.[2]
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