Clocksbriggs | |
|---|---|
 The site of the station in 1988 | |
| General information | |
| Location | Forfar, Angus Scotland |
| Coordinates | 56°39′23″N 2°49′26″W / 56.6564°N 2.8239°W |
| Grid reference | NO495519 |
| Platforms | 2 |
| Other information | |
| Status | Disused |
| History | |
| Original company | Aberdeen Railway |
| Pre-grouping | Aberdeen Railway Caledonian Railway |
| Post-grouping | London, Midland and Scottish Railway |
| Key dates | |
| 1848 | Opened |
| 1 January 1917 | Closed temporarily |
| 1 June 1919 | Reopened |
| 5 December 1955 | Closed to passengers |
| 15 June 1964 | Closed completely |
Clocksbriggs railway station served the town of Forfar, Angus, Scotland from 1848 to 1964 on the Arbroath and Forfar Railway.
History
The station opened in 1848 by the Aberdeen Railway. It was situated north of Forfar Playfield and south of Auldbar Road station. The station closed temporarily on 1 January 1917, reopened on 1 June 1919, closed to passengers again on 5 December 1955[1][2] and to goods traffic on 15 June 1964.[3] The site is now a private house.[4]
References
- ^ Quick, M E (2002). Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales – a chronology. Richmond: Railway and Canal Historical Society. p. 165. OCLC 931112387.
- ^ Butt, R.V.J. (1995). The Directory of Railway Stations. Yeovil: Patrick Stephens Ltd. p. 63. ISBN 1-85260-508-1. R508.
- ^ "Clocksbriggs station, remains, 1988". Geograph. Retrieved 21 July 2018.
- ^ "Clocksbriggs Station". Canmore. Retrieved 21 July 2018.
External links
| Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auldbar Road Line and station closed |
Arbroath and Forfar Railway | Forfar Playfield Line and station closed |
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