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  • 21 Aug, 2019

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Killywhan Railway Station

Killywhan railway station served the hamlet of Killywhan, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland from 1859 to 1959 on the Castle Douglas and Dumfries Railway.

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.

References

  1. ^ Butt, R.V.J. (1995). The Directory of Railway Stations. Yeovil: Patrick Stephens Ltd. p. 133. ISBN 1-85260-508-1. R508.
  2. ^ Quick, M E (2002). Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales - a chronology. Richmond: Railway and Canal Historical Society. p. 248. OCLC 931112387.
Preceding station   Disused railways   Following station
Kirkgunzeon
Line and station closed
  Glasgow and South Western Railway
Castle Douglas and Dumfries Railway
  Lochanhead
Line and station closed