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Blairgowrie railway station served the burgh of Blairgowrie and Rattray, Perth and Kinross, Scotland from 1855 to 1955 on the Scottish Midland Junction Railway.

Blairgowrie
The station in 1961
General information
LocationBlairgowrie and Rattray, Perth and Kinross
Scotland
Coordinates56.5904°N 3.335°W / 56.5904; -3.335
Grid referenceNO181450
Platforms2
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original companyScottish Midland Junction Railway
Pre-groupingCaledonian Railway
Post-groupingLondon, Midland and Scottish Railway
Key dates
1 August 1855 (1855-08-01)Opened
10 January 1955Closed to passengers
6 December 1965 (1965-12-06)Closed completely

History


The station opened on 1 August 1855 by the Scottish Midland Junction Railway, situated on a branch line from Coupar 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 a Tesco supermarket; nearby streets retain railway-themed names.[1]


References


  1. "Blairgowrie Station". Canmore. Retrieved 19 February 2018.
  2. "Outside Blairgowrie Railway Station". Discover Blairgowrie. Retrieved 19 February 2018.


Preceding station   Disused railways   Following station
Terminus   Scottish Midland Junction Railway
Blairgowrie Branch
  Rosemount Halt
Line and station closed





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