Dalbeattie railway station served the town of Dalbeattie, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland from 1859 to 1965 on the Castle Douglas and Dumfries Railway.

History

The station opened on 7 November 1859 by the Glasgow and South Western Railway. To the west was the signal box and a siding to the north which served Dalbeattie Creamery.

Dalbeattie railway station

The goods yard was situated to the south of the line and was equipped with a 7 ton crane, the yard was able to accommodate live stock. The station was host to a LMS caravan in 1935 and 1936 and possibly in 1937.

Dalbeattie railway station

The station, as well as the signal box and the line, closed on 14 June 1965.

Dalbeattie railway station

References

External links

RAILSCOT - Dalbeattie

Disused railway stations in Dumfries and Galloway

Railway stations in Great Britain opened in 1859

Railway stations in Great Britain closed in 1965

Beeching closures in Scotland

Former Glasgow and South Western Railway stations

1859 establishments in Scotland

1965 disestablishments in Scotland

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