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Leysmill railway station
Leysmill railway station served the village of Leysmill, Angus, Scotland from 1838 to 1955 on the Arbroath and Forfar Railway.
Leysmill | |
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The site of the station in 2002 | |
| General information | |
| Location | Leysmill, Angus Scotland |
| Platforms | 2 |
| Other information | |
| Status | Disused |
| History | |
| Original company | Aberdeen Railway |
| Pre-grouping | Aberdeen Railway Caledonian Railway |
| Post-grouping | London, Midland and Scottish Railway |
| Key dates | |
| 24 November 1838 | Opened |
| 5 December 1955 | Closed |
History edit
The station opened on 24 November 1838 by the Aberdeen Railway. It closed to both passengers and goods traffic on 5 December 1955.[1][2]
References edit
- ^ Quick, M E (2002). Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales - a chronology. Richmond: Railway and Canal Historical Society. p. 251. OCLC 931112387.
- ^ Butt, R.V.J. (1995). The Directory of Railway Stations. Yeovil: Patrick Stephens Ltd. p. 142. ISBN 1-85260-508-1. R508.
External links edit
| Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colliston Line and station closed | Arbroath and Forfar Railway | Glasterlaw Line and station closed |
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