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Castle Douglas St Andrew Street railway station

Coordinates: 54°56′22″N 3°55′58″W / 54.9394°N 3.9327°W / 54.9394; -3.9327
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Castle Douglas St Andrew Street
General information
LocationCastle Douglas, Kirkcudbrightshire
Scotland
Coordinates54°56′22″N 3°55′58″W / 54.9394°N 3.9327°W / 54.9394; -3.9327
Grid referenceNX762622
Platforms1
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original companyGlasgow and South Western Railway
Pre-groupingGlasgow and South Western Railway
Key dates
7 March 1864 (1864-03-07)Opened
1 December 1867 (1867-12-01)Closed

Castle Douglas St Andrew Street railway station served the town of Castle Douglas, in the historic county of Kirkcudbrightshire in the administrative area of Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, from 1864 to 1867 on the Kirkcudbright Railway. [1]

History

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The station was opened on 7 March 1864 by the Glasgow and South Western Railway. It was also known as Castle Douglas St Andrew and Castle Douglas St Andrew Road in the timetable. It closed on 1 December 1867.[2] It was situated on a section of St Andrew Street now part of Abercromby Road.

References

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  1. ^ Contributors, Ewan Crawford. "Castle Douglas (St Andrew Street) - RAILSCOT". railscot.co.uk. Retrieved 18 February 2024. {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)
  2. ^ Quick, M E (2002). Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales - a chronology. Richmond: Railway and Canal Historical Society. p. 116. OCLC 931112387.


Preceding station   Disused railways   Following station
Terminus   Glasgow and South Western Railway
Kirkcudbright Railway
  Bridge of Dee
Line and station closed