Killywhan railway station
Railway station in Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland
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Killywhan railway station served the hamlet of Killywhan, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland from 1859 to 1959 on the Castle Douglas and Dumfries Railway.
Killywhan | |||||
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| General information | |||||
| Location | Killywhan, Dumfries and Galloway Scotland | ||||
| Coordinates | 55.0065°N 3.739°W | ||||
| Grid reference | NX888693 | ||||
| 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 Railways (Scottish Region) | ||||
| Key dates | |||||
| 7 November 1859 | Opened | ||||
| 3 August 1959 | Closed | ||||
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History
The station opened on 7 November 1859 by the Glasgow and South Western Railway. To the east was a goods yard and to the west was the signal box which opened in 1878. The station closed to both passengers and goods traffic on 3 August 1959.[1][2]
