Barnhill railway station (Angus)
Disused railway station in Dundee, Scotland
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Barnhill railway station was a railway station in Scotland serving the suburb of Barnhill, Dundee.
Barnhill | |||||
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| General information | |||||
| Location | Barnhill, Dundee City Scotland | ||||
| Coordinates | 56.4745°N 2.8471°W | ||||
| Grid reference | NO479316 | ||||
| Platforms | 1 | ||||
| Other information | |||||
| Status | Disused | ||||
| History | |||||
| Pre-grouping | Caledonian Railway | ||||
| Post-grouping | London, Midland and Scottish Railway | ||||
| Key dates | |||||
| 1 September 1874 | Opened as Barnhill | ||||
| 30 June 1952 | Renamed as Barnhill (Angus) | ||||
| 10 January 1955 | Closed to passengers | ||||
| 9 October 1967 | Closed completely | ||||
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History
The station was opened as Barnhill on 1 September 1874 by the Caledonian Railway on the Dundee and Forfar direct line which had been open since 12 August 1870.[1][2]
The station had a single platform on a passing loop, there was a signal box and a small goods yard equipped with a 1½ ton crane.[3][4]
A camping coach was positioned here by the Scottish Region from 1957 to 1964.[5] The station was renamed Barnhill (Angus) on 30 June 1952 before closing to passengers on 10 January 1955.[1] The line closed completely on 9 October 1967.[2]
