Cambus railway station

Coordinates: 56°07′36″N 3°50′34″W / 56.1268°N 3.8428°W / 56.1268; -3.8428
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Cambus
The site of the station in 1991
General information
LocationCambus, Clackmannanshire
Scotland
Coordinates56°07′36″N 3°50′34″W / 56.1268°N 3.8428°W / 56.1268; -3.8428
Grid referenceNS855942
Platforms3
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original companyNorth British Railway
Pre-groupingNorth British Railway
Post-groupingLNER
British Railways (Scottish Region)
Key dates
1 July 1852 (1852-07-01)Opened
7 October 1968 (1968-10-07)Closed

Cambus railway station served the suburb of Cambus, Clackmannanshire, Scotland from 1852 to 1968 on the Stirling and Dunfermline Railway.

History[edit]

The station opened on 1 July 1852 by the North British Railway. To the south was a goods yard which served Cambus Distillery to the north and was served by a curved siding. Also to the north was Forth Brewery, which was served by a siding from the west. To the west was the signal box. The station closed on 7 October 1968.[1][2]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Quick, M E (2002). Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales – a chronology. Richmond: Railway and Canal Historical Society. p. 110. OCLC 931112387.
  2. ^ "Stirling To Alloa To Dunfermline Railway, Cambus Station". Canmore. Retrieved 1 November 2019.

External links[edit]

Preceding station Historical railways Following station
Blackgrange
Line open, station closed
  North British Railway
Stirling and Dunfermline Railway
  Alloa
Line and station open