Dalbeattie railway station
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LocationDalbeattie, Dumfries and Galloway
Scotland
Scotland
Platforms2
Dalbeattie | |||||
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 The site of the station in 1991 | |||||
| General information | |||||
| Location | Dalbeattie, Dumfries and Galloway Scotland | ||||
| Coordinates | 54°56′06″N 3°49′37″W / 54.935003°N 3.826944°W | ||||
| Grid reference | NX 83050 61559 | ||||
| Platforms | 2 | ||||
| Other information | |||||
| Status | Disused | ||||
| History | |||||
| Original company | Glasgow and South Western Railway | ||||
| Pre-grouping | Glasgow and South Western Railway | ||||
| Post-grouping | London, Midland and Scottish Railway British Rail (Scottish Region) | ||||
| Key dates | |||||
| 7 November 1859 | Opened | ||||
| 14 June 1965 | Closed | ||||
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Dalbeattie railway station served the town of Dalbeattie, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland from 1859 to 1965 on the Castle Douglas and Dumfries Railway.
The station was opened on 7 November 1859 by the Glasgow and South Western Railway.[1] To the west was the signal box and a siding to the north served Dalbeattie Creamery.
The goods yard was situated to the south of the line and was equipped with a 7 ton crane. The yard was able to accommodate livestock.[2][3]
The station was host to a LMS camping coach in 1935 and 1936 and possibly in 1937.[4]
The station, as well as the signal box and the line, closed on 14 June 1965.[5]
