Errol railway station

Errol railway station served the village of Errol, Perth and Kinross, Scotland from 1847 to 1985 on the Dundee and Perth Railway.

Errol
LocationErrol, Perth and Kinross
Scotland
Coordinates56.4072°N 3.211°W / 56.4072; -3.211
Grid referenceNO253245
Platforms2
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original companyDundee and Perth Railway
Pre-groupingDundee and Perth Railway
Post-groupingLondon, Midland and Scottish Railway
British Rail (Scottish Region)
Key dates
24 May 1847 (1847-05-24)Opened
30 September 1985 (1985-09-30)Closed

History

The station opened on 24 May 1847 by the Dundee and Perth Railway. The goods yard was to the north and it consisted of three sidings. The signal box was to the left. The station closed to both passengers and goods traffic on 30 September 1985.[1] The signal box is still operational and is manned 24 hours a day 7 days a week. The station is now privately owned. The station and footbridge are both listed. [2]

References

  1. "RAILSCOT-Errol". Railscot. Retrieved 17 October 2018.
  2. "Errol, Railway Station And Signal Box". Canmore. Retrieved 17 October 2018.
Preceding station Historical railways Following station
Inchture
Line open, station closed
  Dundee and Perth Railway   Glencarse
Line open, station closed


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