Langholm railway station served the burgh of Langholm, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland from 1864 to 1967 on the Border Union Railway.
Langholm | |
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Ex-LMS 2-6-0 loco with train at the station in 1962 | |
General information | |
Location | Langholm, Dumfries and Galloway Scotland |
Coordinates | 55°08′56″N 2°59′52″W / 55.149°N 2.9978°W |
Grid reference | NY365843 |
Platforms | 1 |
Other information | |
Status | Disused |
History | |
Original company | Border Union Railway |
Pre-grouping | North British Railway |
Post-grouping | LNER British Rail (Scottish Region) |
Key dates | |
18 April 1864 | Opened |
15 June 1964 | Closed to passengers |
18 September 1967 | Closed completely |
History
editThe station opened on 18 April 1864 by the Border Union Railway. It was originally planned to open a week earlier but problems were encountered with Byreburn Viaduct. The goods yard consisted of three sidings, one of which passed through a cattle dock and continued through a goods shed and out of the other end. After its closure to passengers on 15 June 1964,[1] the station was still open to goods traffic, although the passenger track to the platform had been lifted. Final closure was on 18 September 1967.
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editPreceding station | Historical railways | Following station | ||
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Terminus | North British Railway Border Union Railway |
Gilnockie |