Aberfeldy railway station
Railway station in Perth and Kinross, Scotland
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Aberfeldy railway station served the village of Aberfeldy in Scotland.
Scotland
Aberfeldy | |||||
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| General information | |||||
| Location | Aberfeldy, Perth and Kinross Scotland | ||||
| Platforms | 1 | ||||
| Other information | |||||
| Status | Disused | ||||
| History | |||||
| Original company | Inverness and Perth Junction Railway | ||||
| Pre-grouping | Highland Railway | ||||
| Post-grouping | London, Midland and Scottish Railway | ||||
| Key dates | |||||
| 3 July 1865 | Station opens | ||||
| 3 May 1965 | Station closes | ||||
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History
The station was opened on 3 July 1865 by the Inverness and Perth Junction Railway when it opened the branch line from Ballinluig to Aberfeldy.[1][2]
To the north west of the station was a goods yard and shed, with a 5 ton crane, able to take live stock, horse boxes and cattle vans.[3] To the south of the line as it left the station was a small engine shed and turntable.[4]
The station was host to a LMS caravan from 1935 to 1939.[5] A camping coach was also positioned here by the Scottish Region from 1952 to 1963.[6]
The station closed to freight and passengers on 3 May 1965.[1][7]
| Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grandtully Line and station closed |
Highland Railway Inverness and Perth Junction Railway |
Terminus | ||
The site today
The old station is now demolished, replaced by a parking area.
