Caldarvan railway station
Caldarvan | |
|---|---|
 The site of the station in 2007 | |
| General information | |
| Location | Caldarvan, Dunbartonshire Scotland |
| Coordinates | 56°01′01″N 4°30′22″W / 56.0170°N 4.5061°W |
| Grid reference | NS438832 |
| Platforms | 1 |
| Other information | |
| Status | Disused |
| History | |
| Original company | Forth and Clyde Junction Railway |
| Pre-grouping | North British Railway |
| Post-grouping | London and North Eastern Railway |
| Key dates | |
| 26 May 1856 | Opened as Kilmaronock |
| January 1877 | Name changed to Caldarvan |
| 1 October 1934 | Closed |
Caldarvan railway station served the estate of Caldarvan, in the historical county of Dunbartonshire, Scotland, from 1856 to 1934 on the Forth and Clyde Junction Railway.
History[edit]
The station was opened as Kilmaronock on 26 May 1856 by the Forth and Clyde Junction Railway. To the south of the platform was a goods siding. To the northeast was the signal box and Gallangad Siding. The station's name was changed to Caldarvan in January 1877. It closed on 1 October 1934.[1][2][3]
References[edit]
- ^ Quick, M E (2002). Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales - a chronology. Richmond: Railway and Canal Historical Society. p. 109. OCLC 931112387.
- ^ Butt, R.V.J. (1995). The Directory of Railway Stations. Yeovil: Patrick Stephens Ltd. p. 133. ISBN 1-85260-508-1. R508.
- ^ Butt, R.V.J. (1995). The Directory of Railway Stations. Yeovil: Patrick Stephens Ltd. p. 51. ISBN 1-85260-508-1. R508.
| Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jamestown Line and station closed |
Forth and Clyde Junction Railway | Drymen Line and station closed |
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