Kirkgunzeon railway station served the village of Kirkgunzeon, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland from 1859 to 1950 on the Castle Douglas and Dumfries Railway.
Kirkgunzeon | |
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 The site of the station, looking north towards the former line, in 2000 | |
| General information | |
| Location | Kirkgunzeon, Dumfries and Galloway Scotland |
| Coordinates | 54°58′45″N 3°45′51″W / 54.9793°N 3.7643°W |
| Grid reference | NX871663 |
| Platforms | 2 |
| Other information | |
| Status | Disused |
| History | |
| Original company | Glasgow and South Western Railway |
| Pre-grouping | Glasgow and South Western Railway |
| Post-grouping | London, Midland and Scottish Railway British Railways (Scottish Region) |
| Key dates | |
| 7 November 1859 | Opened |
| 2 January 1950 | Closed to passengers |
| 1 July 1959 | Closed completely |
History
editThe station opened on 7 November 1859 by the Glasgow and South Western Railway. The goods yard and the signal box, which opened in 1878, were to the east. The signal box closed in 1946, being replaced by a ground frame. The station closed to passengers on 2 January 1950[1] and closed to goods on 1 July 1959.[2] The site is now a caravan park.[3]
References
edit- ^ Quick, M E (2002). Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales – a chronology. Richmond: Railway and Canal Historical Society. p. 252. OCLC 931112387.
- ^ "Site of Kirkgunzeon station, 2000". Geograph. Retrieved 8 September 2019.
- ^ "Kirkgunzeon Station". Canmore. Retrieved 8 September 2019.
External links
edit| Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
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| Southwick (Dumfries & Galloway) Line and station closed |
Glasgow and South Western Railway Castle Douglas and Dumfries Railway |
Killywhan Line and station closed |
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