Denny railway station

Denny
The railway bridge near the station in 2007
General information
Location	Denny, Falkirk Scotland
Coordinates	56.0213°N 3.907°W / 56.0213; -3.907
Grid reference	NS812825
Platforms	1
Other information
Status	Disused
History
Original company	Scottish Central Railway
Pre-grouping	Caledonian Railway
Post-grouping	London, Midland and Scottish Railway
Key dates
26 March 1858 (1858-03-26)	Opened
28 July 1930 (1930-07-28)	Closed

Denny railway station served the town of Denny, Falkirk, Scotland from 1858 to 1930 on the Scottish Central Railway.

History

The station opened on 26 March 1858 by the Scottish Central Railway. To the north east was the goods yard which had two goods sheds: one next to the station and the other was to the east of the yard. The signal box was to the southeast and opened in 1893. The line to the west served as a goods and mineral line, serving Herbertshire Colliery Pit, Stoneywood Goods and Carrongrove Paper Mill. Another line ran to the east of the station serving SSEB Bonnywater Electricity Siding. The station closed on 28 July 1930.[1]

References

1. Quick, M E (2002). Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales - a chronology. Richmond: Railway and Canal Historical Society. p. 144. OCLC 931112387.

External links

Preceding station	Historical railways			Following station
Terminus		Scottish Central Railway		Greenhill Lower Line and station closed