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St Fillans railway station

Coordinates: 56°23′38″N 4°06′30″W / 56.394°N 4.1083°W / 56.394; -4.1083
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St Fillans
The site of the station in 2012
General information
LocationSt Fillans, Perthshire
Scotland
Coordinates56°23′38″N 4°06′30″W / 56.394°N 4.1083°W / 56.394; -4.1083
Grid referenceNN699244
Platforms2
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original companyLochearnhead, St Fillans and Comrie Railway
Pre-groupingCaledonian Railway
Post-groupingLondon, Midland and Scottish Railway
Key dates
1 October 1901 (1901-10-01)Opened
1 October 1951 (1951-10-01)Closed

St Fillans railway station served the village of St Fillans, in the historical county of Perthshire, Scotland, from 1901 to 1951 on the Lochearnhead, St Fillans and Comrie Railway.

History

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The station was opened on 1 October 1901 by the Lochearnhead, St Fillans and Comrie Railway. On the westbound platform was the station building and to the north was the goods yard. It also had a signal box. The station closed on 1 October 1951.[1][2]

References

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  1. ^ Quick, M E (2002). Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales - a chronology. Richmond: Railway and Canal Historical Society. p. 374. OCLC 931112387.
  2. ^ Butt, R. V. J. (October 1995). The Directory of Railway Stations: details every public and private passenger station, halt, platform and stopping place, past and present (1st ed.). Sparkford: Patrick Stephens Ltd. p. 203. ISBN 978-1-85260-508-7. OCLC 60251199. OL 11956311M.


Preceding station   Disused railways   Following station
Dalchonzie Halt
Line and station closed
  Lochearnhead, St Fillans and Comrie Railway   Lochearnhead
Line and station closed