Blairgowrie | |||||
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 The station in 1961 | |||||
| General information | |||||
| Location | Blairgowrie and Rattray,Perth and Kinross Scotland | ||||
| Coordinates | 56°35′25″N3°20′06″W / 56.5904°N 3.335°W /56.5904; -3.335 | ||||
| Grid reference | NO181450 | ||||
| Platforms | 2 | ||||
| Other information | |||||
| Status | Disused | ||||
| History | |||||
| Original company | Scottish Midland Junction Railway | ||||
| Pre-grouping | Caledonian Railway | ||||
| Post-grouping | London, Midland and Scottish Railway | ||||
| Key dates | |||||
| 1 August 1855 (1855-08-01) | Opened | ||||
| 10 January 1955 | Closed to passengers | ||||
| 6 December 1965 (1965-12-06) | Closed completely | ||||
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Blairgowrie railway station served the burgh ofBlairgowrie and Rattray,Perth and Kinross, Scotland from 1855 to 1955 on theScottish Midland Junction Railway.
The station opened on 1 August 1855 by theScottish Midland Junction Railway, situated on a branch line fromCoupar Angus.
It closed to passengers on 10 January 1955 and goods traffic on 6 December 1965.[1][2] Its former location is now the site of aTesco supermarket; nearby streets retain railway-themed names.[1]
| Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Terminus | Scottish Midland Junction Railway Blairgowrie Branch | Rosemount Halt Line and station closed | ||
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