Torrance railway station
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Torrance | |
|---|---|
 A rail tour in 1960 | |
| General information | |
| Location | East Dunbartonshire Scotland |
| Grid reference | NS619740 |
| Platforms | 1 |
| Other information | |
| Status | Disused |
| History | |
| Pre-grouping | North British Railway |
| Post-grouping | London and North Eastern Railway |
| Key dates | |
| 1 October 1879 | Station opens[1] |
| 2 April 1951 | Station closes[1][2] |
| 1959 | Line closed to freight |
Torrance railway station was opened in 1879 on the Kelvin Valley Railway and served the area of the village of Torrance in East Dunbartonshire until 1951 for passengers and 1959 for freight.
Opened by the North British Railway, it became part of the London and North Eastern Railway during the Grouping of 1923. The line passed to the Scottish Region of British Railways upon nationalisation in 1948 who then officially closed Torrance in 1951.[3] The line suffered greatly from competition by bus services. The station was however located conveniently in the centre of the village.
In 1956 the Torrance to Kelvin Valley East Junction closed and the surviving section of the west part of the line was utilised for drivers being trained to use DMU's. In 1959 the Torrance to Balmore section was closed. In 1960 an SLS enthusiasts' railtour ran on the line, hauled by the preserved locomotive 'Glen Douglas'.
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