New Galloway railway station

New Galloway railway station served the town of New Galloway in the historic county of Kirkcudbrightshire in the administrative area of Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, from 1861 to 1965 on the Portpatrick and Wigtownshire Joint Railway.

New Galloway
The site of the station, looking east towards Parton, in 2019
General information
LocationNew Galloway, Kirkcudbrightshire
Scotland
Coordinates55°00′39″N 4°05′42″W / 55.0109°N 4.0951°W / 55.0109; -4.0951
Grid referenceNX661704
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original companyPortpatrick Railway
Pre-groupingPortpatrick and Wigtownshire Joint Railway
Caledonian Railway
Post-groupingLondon, Midland and Scottish Railway British Rail (Scottish Region)
Key dates
12 March 1861 (1861-03-12)Opened
14 June 1965 (1965-06-14)Closed

History

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The station opened on 12 March 1861 by the Portpatrick and Wigtownshire Joint Railway. The signal box was situated east of the westbound platform and the goods yard was to the north. The platforms were extended in 1891. The station closed to both passengers and goods on 14 June 1965.[1][2]

Station site today

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The station master's house, the road bridge and part of the platforms still exist.

References

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  1. ^ Quick, M. E. (2002). Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales – a chronology. Richmond: Railway and Canal Historical Society. p. 311. OCLC 931112387.
  2. ^ "New Galloway Station". Canmore. Retrieved 18 September 2019.
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Preceding station   Disused railways   Following station
Parton
Line and station closed
  Portpatrick and Wigtownshire Joint Railway   Loch Skerrow Halt
Line and station closed