Milnathort railway station

Milnathort
General information
Location	Milnathort, Perth and Kinross Scotland
Coordinates	56.2213°N 3.4239°W / 56.2213; -3.4239
Grid reference	NO118044
Platforms	2
Other information
Status	Disused
History
Original company	North British Railway
Pre-grouping	North British Railway
Post-grouping	LNER British Railways (Scottish Region)
Key dates
15 March 1858 (1858-03-15)	Opened
15 June 1964 (1964-06-15)	Closed

Milnathort railway station served the town of Milnathort, Perth and Kinross, Scotland, from 1858 to 1964 on the Fife and Kinross Railway.

History

The station opened on 15 March 1858 by the North British Railway. To the north was the goods yard which had a goods shed and a siding which served Orwell Vale Mill. A signal box opened in 1890 which was situated to the northeast. There was initially a locomotive shed to the east which was later removed and a goods yard to the south which was later replaced. The station closed on 15 June 1964.[1]

References

1. Quick, M E (2002). Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales - a chronology. Richmond: Railway and Canal Historical Society. p. 283. OCLC 931112387.

External links

Preceding station		Disused railways		Following station
Kinross Junction Line and station closed		Fife and Kinross Railway		Mawcarse Line and station closed