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 | |
|---|---|
| General information | |
| Location | Coupar Angus, Perth and Kinross Scotland |
| Coordinates | 56.5468°N 3.2623°W |
| Grid reference | NO224401 |
| Platforms | 2 |
| Other information | |
| Status | Disused |
| History | |
| Original company | Dundee and Newtyle Railway |
| Pre-grouping | Scottish Midland Junction Railway Caledonian Railway |
| Post-grouping | London, Midland and Scottish Railway |
| Key dates | |
| 24 February 1837 | Opened |
| 6 September 1847 | Closed |
| 2 August 1848 | Reopened |
| 4 September 1967 | Closed permanently |
History
The station opened on 24 February 1837 by the Dundee and Newtyle Railway. It first closed on 6 September 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][2]
References
- "Coupar Angus". Canmore. Retrieved 21 February 2018.
- Quick, M E (2002). Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales - a chronology. Richmond: Railway and Canal Historical Society. p. 138. OCLC 931112387.
External links
| Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ardler Line and station closed |
Scottish Midland Junction Railway | Woodside and Burrelton Line and station closed | ||
| Terminus | Scottish Midland Junction Railway Blairgowrie Branch |
Stormont Loch Halt Line and station closed |
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