Rigg railway station was a railway station in Dumfries and Galloway between Eastriggs and Gretna, serving the small village of Rigg.
Rigg | |
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General information | |
Location | Dumfries and Galloway Scotland |
Grid reference | NY 287 669 |
Platforms | 2 |
Other information | |
Status | Disused |
History | |
Pre-grouping | Glasgow and South Western Railway |
Post-grouping | LMS |
Key dates | |
Circa 1904 | Opened |
1 Nov 1942 | Closed |
The station opened circa 1904 as shown on Ordnance Survey maps.[1] The station closed in 1942,[2] although the line through the station is still open. The station's site has been destroyed by a bridge on the main A75 road. The houses nearby are named the 'Railway Cottages'.
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Preceding station | Historical railways | Following station | ||
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Eastriggs Line open; station closed |
Glasgow and South Western Railway Glasgow, Dumfries and Carlisle Railway |
Gretna Green Line open; station open |