Washington (Tayside) railway station

Washington
General information
LocationWashington, Perth and Kinross
Scotland
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original companyNewtyle and Coupar Angus Railway
Key dates
24 February 1837 (1837-02-24)Opened
8 September 1847 (1847-09-08)Closed

Washington railway station served the village of Washington, Perth and Kinross, Scotland, from 1837 to 1847 on the Scottish Midland Junction Railway.

History

The station opened on 24 February 1837 by the Newtyle and Coupar Angus Railway. It was short-lived, closing after 10 years on 8 September 1847 when the track was doubled.[1]

References

  1. ^ Quick, M E (2002). Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales - a chronology. Richmond: Railway and Canal Historical Society. p. 442. OCLC 931112387.
Preceding station   Disused railways   Following station
Alyth Junction
Line and station closed 		  Newtye and Coupar Angus Railway   Ardler
Line and station closed

56°33′48″N 3°11′43″W / 56.5633°N 3.1953°W / 56.5633; -3.1953


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