Dronley railway station

Dronley railway station served the village of Dronley, Angus, Scotland from 1860 to 1955 on the Dundee and Newtyle Railway.

Dronley
Looking eastwards along the footpath at the remains of the stone platform. There is thick undergrowth over most of the platform, and a wooden fence to the back. Dronley Wood can be seen in the distance behind the fence.
Dronley railway station in 2022. Dronley Wood can be seen in the distance behind the fence.
General information
LocationDronley, Angus
Scotland
Coordinates56°30′40″N 3°04′13″W
Grid referenceNO342359
Platforms1
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original companyDundee and Newtyle Railway
Pre-groupingCaledonian Railway
Post-groupingLondon, Midland and Scottish Railway
Key dates
16 October 1860 (1860-10-16)Opened
10 January 1955 (1955-01-10)Closed

History

The station opened on 16 October 1860 by the Dundee and Newtyle Railway. The railway also passed through nearby Auchterhouse. There was a goods siding to the west. The station closed to both passengers and goods traffic on 10 January 1955.[1]

References
  1. Quick, M E (2002). Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales - a chronology. Richmond: Railway and Canal Historical Society. p. 150. OCLC 931112387.
Preceding station   Disused railways   Following station
Auchterhouse
Line and station closed		   Dundee and Newtyle Railway   Baldragon
Line and station closed


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