Coupar Angus railway station

Coupar Angus railway station served the town of Coupar Angus, Perth and Kinross, Scotland from 1837 to 1967 on the Scottish Midland Junction Railway.

Coupar Angus
LocationCoupar Angus, Perth and Kinross
Scotland
Coordinates56.5468°N 3.2623°W / 56.5468; -3.2623
Grid referenceNO224401
Platforms2
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original companyDundee and Newtyle Railway
Pre-groupingScottish Midland Junction Railway
Caledonian Railway
Post-groupingLondon, Midland and Scottish Railway
Key dates
February 1837 (1837-02)Opened
November 1847Closed
2 August 1848Reopened
4 September 1967 (1967-09-04)Closed permanently

History

The station opened in the February 1837 by the Dundee and Newtyle Railway. It first closed in November 1847 but reopened on 2 August 1848 by the Scottish Midland Junction Railway. It closed again to both passengers and goods traffic on 4 September 1967. The booking office and goods shed survive.[1]

References

  1. "Coupar Angus". Canmore. Retrieved 21 February 2018.
Preceding station   Disused railways   Following station
Ardler
Line and station closed
  Scottish Midland Junction Railway   Woodside and Burrelton
Line and station closed
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