The Throsk railway station was a railway station that served the village of Throsk, Stirling, Scotland from 1890 to 1966.
Throsk | |
|---|---|
| General information | |
| Location | Throsk, Stirling Scotland |
| Coordinates | 56°05′50″N 3°49′51″W / 56.0971°N 3.8309°W |
| Platforms | 2 |
| Other information | |
| Status | Disused |
| History | |
| Original company | Caledonian Railway |
| Pre-grouping | Caledonian Railway |
| Post-grouping | London, Midland and Scottish Railway |
| Key dates | |
| December 1890 | Opened as Throsk Platform |
| 1920-21 | Renamed as Throsk |
| 18 April 1966 | Closed |
History
editThe station was opened in December 1890 as Throsk Platform by the Caledonian Railway. It was situated just south of the Alloa Swing Bridge.[1]
The station became a junction during World War I when the Bandeath Munitions Depot was established on the peninsula to the west of the swing bridge, the junction was between the station and the bridge.[2][3]
In 1920–21 the station was renamed Throsk and may also have been known as Throsk Halt at times. It closed to both passengers and goods traffic on 18 April 1966.[1]
| Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alloa Line closed, station relocated and open |
Caledonian Railway Alloa Railway |
Airth Line and station closed |
References
edit- ^ a b Quick, Michael (2022) [2001]. Railway passenger stations in Great Britain: a chronology (PDF). version 5.04. Railway & Canal Historical Society. p. 445. Archived from the original (PDF) on 25 November 2022.
- ^ "Naval Establishments, (Scotland)". Parliamentary Debates (Hansard). Vol. 432. House of Commons. 21 January 1947.
- ^ Historic Environment Scotland. "World War One Audit of Surviving Remains (964969)". Canmore. Retrieved 23 July 2020.
External links
edit- "Throsk (1890-1966)". Railscot. Retrieved 7 July 2018.