Muirton railway station
Muirton railway station, also known as Muirton Halt railway station, served the suburb of Muirton, Perth and Kinross, Scotland, from 1936 to 1959 on the Scottish Midland Junction Railway.
Muirton | |
|---|---|
| Location | Muirton, Perth and Kinross Scotland |
| Other information | |
| Status | Disused |
| History | |
| Original company | London, Midland and Scottish Railway |
| Post-grouping | London, Midland and Scottish Railway British Railways (Scottish Region) |
| Key dates | |
| 31 October 1936 | Opened |
| 21 November 1959 | Closed |
History
The station opened on 31 October 1936 by the Scottish Midland Junction Railway. It primarily served St Johnstone FC's football ground, Muirton Park. It was only used on match days and it closed on 21 November 1959.[1] The football ground was moved to McDiarmid Park in 1989.[2]
References
- Quick, M E (2002). Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales - a chronology. Richmond: Railway and Canal Historical Society. p. 306. OCLC 931112387.
- "RAILSCOT - Muirton". Railscot. Retrieved 18 October 2020.
External links
| Preceding station | Historical railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luncarty Line open, station closed |
Scottish Midland Junction Railway | Perth Line and station open | ||
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