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Barnhill railway station (Angus)

Coordinates: 56°28′28″N 2°50′50″W / 56.4745°N 2.8471°W / 56.4745; -2.8471
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Barnhill
General information
LocationBarnhill, Dundee City
Scotland
Coordinates56°28′28″N 2°50′50″W / 56.4745°N 2.8471°W / 56.4745; -2.8471
Grid referenceNO479316
Platforms1
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Pre-groupingCaledonian Railway
Post-groupingLondon, Midland and Scottish Railway
Key dates
1 September 1874 (1874-09-01)Opened as Barnhill
30 June 1952Renamed as Barnhill (Angus)
10 January 1955Closed to passengers
9 October 1967Closed completely
Location
Barnhill is located in Dundee City council area
Barnhill
Barnhill
Location within the Dundee City council area

Barnhill railway station was a railway station in Scotland serving the suburb of Barnhill, Dundee.

History

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The station was opened as Barnhill on 1 September 1874 by the Caledonian Railway on the Dundee and Forfar direct line which had been open since 12 August 1870.[1][2]

The station had a single platform on a passing loop, there was a signal box and a small goods yard equipped with a 1½ ton crane.[3][4]

A camping coach was positioned here by the Scottish Region from 1957 to 1964.[5] The station was renamed Barnhill (Angus) on 30 June 1952 before closing to passengers on 10 January 1955.[1] The line closed completely on 9 October 1967.[2]

References

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  1. ^ a b Quick 2022, p. 67.
  2. ^ a b Thomas & Turnock 1989, p. 314.
  3. ^ "Barnhill station on OS 25 inch map Forfarshire LIV.8 (Dundee; Monifieth)". National Library of Scotland. 1902. Retrieved 12 July 2020.
  4. ^ The Railway Clearing House 1970, p. 40.
  5. ^ McRae 1998, p. 13.

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