Rigg Railway Station
Rigg railway station was a railway station in Dumfries and Galloway between Eastriggs and Gretna, serving the small village of Rigg. It was two platform station, which opened in 1904, and closed in 1942.
History
The station opened circa 1904 as shown on Ordnance Survey maps. The station closed in 1942, although the line through the station is still open. The station's site has been destroyed by a bridge on the main A75 road. The houses nearby are named the 'Railway Cottages'.
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| Preceding station | Historical railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eastriggs Line open; station closed |
Glasgow and South Western Railway Glasgow, Dumfries and Carlisle Railway |
Gretna Green Line open; station open | ||
References
Notes
- ^ Contributors, Ewan Crawford. "Rigg - RAILSCOT". www.railscot.co.uk. Retrieved 6 May 2024.
{{cite web}}:|last=has generic name (help) - ^ OS One-inch 3rd Edition, 1903–1912 Retrieved : 2012-09-04
- ^ Butt
Sources
- Butt, R. V. J. (October 1995). The Directory of Railway Stations: details every public and private passenger station, halt, platform and stopping place, past and present (1st ed.). Sparkford: Patrick Stephens Ltd. ISBN 978-1-85260-508-7. OCLC 60251199. OL 11956311M.
- RAILSCOT on Glasgow, Dumfries and Carlisle Railway