Killin railway station

For the Callander and Oban Railway station of the same name, see Glenoglehead railway station.
Killin
Location
Place Killin
Area Stirling (district)
Coordinates 56°28′14″N 4°18′55″W / 56.4705°N 4.3154°W / 56.4705; -4.3154Coordinates: 56°28′14″N 4°18′55″W / 56.4705°N 4.3154°W / 56.4705; -4.3154
Operations
Original company Killin Railway
Pre-grouping Killin Railway
Platforms 1
History
1 April 1886 Opened
27 September 1965 Effective closure date
1 November 1965 Official closure date
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Killin railway station was a railway station located at Killin, Stirling (district).

History

Opened on 1 April 1886, the station comprised a single platform on the west side of the line. There were also three sidings on the same side.

This station was officially closed on 1 November 1965, although following the Glen Ogle landslide on 27 September 1965, the service was suspended and replaced by buses until the official closure.[1]

References

  1. ↑ Hodgins & Sanders; p 40

Sources

Preceding station Historical railways Following station
Loch Tay   Killin Railway   Killin Junction
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