Forest Mill railway station
Disused railway station in Scotland
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Forest Mill railway station served the hamlet of Forestmill, Clackmannanshire, Scotland from 1850 to 1930 on the Stirling and Dunfermline Railway.
LocationForestmill, Clackmannanshire
Scotland
Scotland
Platforms2
StatusDisused
Original company
North British RailwayForest Mill | |||||
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A goods train at the station in 1962 | |||||
| General information | |||||
| Location | Forestmill, Clackmannanshire Scotland | ||||
| Platforms | 2 | ||||
| Other information | |||||
| Status | Disused | ||||
| History | |||||
Original company | North British Railway | ||||
| Post-grouping | LNER | ||||
| Key dates | |||||
| 28 August 1850 | Opened as Kincardine | ||||
| 18 December 1893 | Name changed to Forest Mill | ||||
| 22 September 1930 | Closed to passengers | ||||
| 6 October 1979 | Closed to goods | ||||
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History
The station opened as Kincardine on 28 August 1850 by the North British Railway. To the east was the goods yard. To the west was a coal yard which was served by a siding to the east. The station's name was changed to Forest Mill on 18 December 1893. It closed to passengers on 22 September 1930[1] but remained open for goods until 6 October 1979.[2]
