Glenwhilly railway station
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LocationGlenwhilly, Dumfries and Galloway
Scotland
Scotland
Coordinates54°59′58″N 4°51′44″W / 54.9995°N 4.8621°W
Platforms1
2 (later added)
2 (later added)
Glenwhilly | |||||
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,_Dumfries_&_Galloway_(geograph_6163451).jpg) The site of the station, looking north towards Barrhill, in 2019 | |||||
| General information | |||||
| Location | Glenwhilly, Dumfries and Galloway Scotland | ||||
| Coordinates | 54°59′58″N 4°51′44″W / 54.9995°N 4.8621°W | ||||
| Grid reference | NX170709 | ||||
| Platforms | 1 2 (later added) | ||||
| Other information | |||||
| Status | Disused | ||||
| History | |||||
| Original company | Girvan and Portpatrick Junction Railway | ||||
| Pre-grouping | Glasgow and South Western Railway | ||||
| Post-grouping | London, Midland and Scottish Railway British Railways (Scottish Region) | ||||
| Key dates | |||||
| 5 October 1877 | Opened | ||||
| 7 February 1882 | Closed | ||||
| 16 February 1882 | Reopened | ||||
| 12 April 1886 | Closed again | ||||
| 14 June 1886 | Reopened | ||||
| 6 September 1965 | Closed | ||||
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Glenwhilly railway station served the area of Glenwhilly, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland from 1887 to 1965 on the Girvan and Portpatrick Junction Railway.
