Magdalen Green railway station

Magdalen Green
This picture was taken from the footbridge, which is the only surviving element of the otherwise demolished station. However, the fence begins to form a bay shape near the green shed, which would have cleared a space for the platform.
General information
Location	Magdalen Green, Dundee Scotland
Platforms	2
Other information
Status	Disused
History
Original company	Dundee and Perth Railway
Pre-grouping	Caledonian Railway
Post-grouping	London, Midland and Scottish Railway
Key dates
1 June 1878 (1878-06-01)	Opened
11 June 1956 (1956-06-11)	Closed

Magdalen Green railway station served the area of Magdalen Green, Dundee, Scotland from 1878 to 1956 on the Dundee and Perth Railway.

History

The station opened on 1 June 1878 by the Dundee and Perth Railway. The station building was on the eastbound platform but there was no signal box until 1925. It closed to both passengers and goods traffic on 11 June 1956.[1]

References

1. Quick, M E (2002). Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales - a chronology. Richmond: Railway and Canal Historical Society. p. 270. OCLC 931112387.

Preceding station	Historical railways			Following station
Dundee West Line open, station closed		Dundee and Perth Railway		Ninewells Line open, station closed

56.4532°N 2.9972°W / 56.4532; -2.9972