Dollar railway station
Closed railway station that served the village of Dollar, Clackmannanshire
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Dollar railway station served the village of Dollar, Clackmannanshire, Scotland from 1869 to 1964 on the Devon Valley Railway.[1][2]
Dollar | |||||
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The station in 1957 | |||||
| General information | |||||
| Location | Dollar, Clackmannanshire Scotland | ||||
| Coordinates | 56.16032°N 3.6723485°W | ||||
| Platforms | 1 | ||||
| Other information | |||||
| Status | Disused | ||||
| History | |||||
| Opened | 3 May 1869 | ||||
| Closed | 15 June 1964 | ||||
| Original company | Devon Valley Railway | ||||
| Pre-grouping | North British Railway | ||||
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History
The station opened on 3 May 1869 by the Devon Valley Railway. To the northeast was the goods yard and to the southeast was the signal box. To the east was Dollar Mine, which provided coal for Kincardine Power Station. The station closed to both passengers and goods traffic on 15 June 1964.[1][2]
