Kirkcowan railway station
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LocationKirkcowan, Dumfries and Galloway
Scotland
Scotland
Coordinates54°54′57″N 4°37′06″W / 54.9157°N 4.6183°W
Platforms2
Kirkcowan | |||||
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 The site of the station in 2000 | |||||
| General information | |||||
| Location | Kirkcowan, Dumfries and Galloway Scotland | ||||
| Coordinates | 54°54′57″N 4°37′06″W / 54.9157°N 4.6183°W | ||||
| Grid reference | NX322610 | ||||
| Platforms | 2 | ||||
| Other information | |||||
| Status | Disused | ||||
| History | |||||
| Original company | Portpatrick Railway | ||||
| Pre-grouping | Portpatrick and Wigtownshire Joint Railway Caledonian Railway | ||||
| Post-grouping | London, Midland and Scottish Railway British Rail (Scottish Region) | ||||
| Key dates | |||||
| 12 March 1861 | Opened | ||||
| 14 June 1965 | Closed | ||||
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Kirkcowan railway station served the village of Kirkcowan, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland from 1861 to 1965 on the Portpatrick and Wigtownshire Joint Railway.
