Thornhill (Dumfries) Railway Station
In 2014, Dumfries and Galloway Council proposed creating a funding application to reopen the station.
Views at the station in 2009
The southbound loop has recently been opened to increase traffic paths on this line. The platforms, signal box and main building still stand at this closed station. Semaphore signalling is still used here.
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The old station goods yard
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Thornhill station buildings
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Thornhill station platform
Re-opening
Suggestions have been made for a re-opening of the station.
Despite the positive case for reopening, some local residents opposed the plans in 2009, which involved some property development to pay for new a new station involving platforms to be built slightly north of the present station site.
In October 2016, the local community council in Thornhill released a survey where the village showed overwhelming support for the re-opening of the station. The current plans include building a new station slightly north of the old station.
Preceding station | Historical railways | Following station | ||
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Carronbridge Line open; station closed |
Glasgow and South Western Railway Glasgow, Dumfries and Carlisle Railway |
Closeburn Line open; station closed |
See also
References
Notes
- ^ Butt 1995, p. 229.
- ^ "New Dumfries and Galloway railway station funds pursued". Retrieved 4 February 2014.
- ^ Dumfries & Galloway Standard
Sources
- Awdry, Christopher (1990). Encyclopaedia of British Railway Companies. Sparkford: Patrick Stephens Ltd. ISBN 1-8526-0049-7. OCLC 19514063. CN 8983.
- 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.
External links
- RAILSCOT on Glasgow, Dumfries and Carlisle Railway: map and historical notes
- Disused stations
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