Blackford railway station

Blackford railway station served the village of Blackford, Perth and Kinross, Scotland from 1848 to 1956 on the Scottish Central Railway.

Blackford
The station in 1961
General information
LocationBlackford, Perth and Kinross
Scotland
Coordinates56°15′46″N 3°46′38″W / 56.2628°N 3.7771°W / 56.2628; -3.7771
Grid referenceNN900092
Platforms2
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original companyScottish Central Railway
Pre-groupingCaledonian Railway
Post-groupingLondon, Midland and Scottish Railway
Key dates
22 May 1848 (1848-05-22)Opened
11 June 1956 (1956-06-11)Closed

History

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The station opened on 22 May 1848 by the Scottish Central Railway. The station closed to both passengers and goods traffic on 11 June 1956.[1][2]

References

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  1. ^ "Blackford Station". Canmore. Retrieved 30 June 2018.
  2. ^ Quick, M E (2002). Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales - a chronology. Richmond: Railway and Canal Historical Society. p. 81. OCLC 931112387.
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Preceding station Historical railways Following station
Gleneagles
Line and station open
  Scottish Central Railway   Carsbreck
Line open; Station closed