Washington (Tayside) railway station

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Washington
General information
LocationWashington, Perth and Kinross
Scotland
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original companyNewtyle and Coupar Angus Railway
Key dates
24 February 1837 (1837-02-24)Opened
8 September 1847 (1847-09-08)Closed

Washington railway station served the village of Washington, Perth and Kinross, Scotland, from 1837 to 1847 on the Scottish Midland Junction Railway.

History[edit]

The station opened on 24 February 1837 by the Newtyle and Coupar Angus Railway. It was short-lived, closing after 10 years on 8 September 1847 when the track was doubled.[1]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Quick, M E (2002). Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales - a chronology. Richmond: Railway and Canal Historical Society. p. 442. OCLC 931112387.

External links[edit]

Preceding station   Disused railways   Following station
Alyth Junction
Line and station closed
  Newtye and Coupar Angus Railway   Ardler
Line and station closed

56°33′48″N 3°11′43″W / 56.5633°N 3.1953°W / 56.5633; -3.1953