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Clocksbriggs railway station

Coordinates: 56°39′23″N 2°49′26″W / 56.6564°N 2.8239°W / 56.6564; -2.8239
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Clocksbriggs
The site of the station in 1988
General information
LocationForfar, Angus
Scotland
Coordinates56°39′23″N 2°49′26″W / 56.6564°N 2.8239°W / 56.6564; -2.8239
Grid referenceNO495519
Platforms2
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original companyAberdeen Railway
Pre-groupingAberdeen Railway
Caledonian Railway
Post-groupingLondon, Midland and Scottish Railway
Key dates
1848 (1848)Opened
1 January 1917Closed temporarily
1 June 1919Reopened
5 December 1955Closed to passengers
15 June 1964 (1964-06-15)Closed completely

Clocksbriggs railway station served the town of Forfar, Angus, Scotland from 1848 to 1964 on the Arbroath and Forfar Railway.

History

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The station opened in 1848 by the Aberdeen Railway. It was situated north of Forfar Playfield and south of Auldbar Road station. The station closed temporarily on 1 January 1917, reopened on 1 June 1919, closed to passengers again on 5 December 1955[1][2] and to goods traffic on 15 June 1964.[3] The site is now a private house.[4]

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. 165. OCLC 931112387.
  2. ^ Butt, R.V.J. (1995). The Directory of Railway Stations. Yeovil: Patrick Stephens Ltd. p. 63. ISBN 1-85260-508-1. R508.
  3. ^ "Clocksbriggs station, remains, 1988". Geograph. Retrieved 21 July 2018.
  4. ^ "Clocksbriggs Station". Canmore. Retrieved 21 July 2018.
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Preceding station   Disused railways   Following station
Auldbar Road
Line and station closed
  Arbroath and Forfar Railway   Forfar Playfield
Line and station closed