Caldarvan | |
|---|---|
 The site of the station in 2007 | |
| General information | |
| Location | Caldarvan, Dunbartonshire Scotland |
| Coordinates | 56°01′01″N 4°30′22″W / 56.0170°N 4.5061°W |
| Grid reference | NS438832 |
| Platforms | 1 |
| Other information | |
| Status | Disused |
| History | |
| Original company | Forth and Clyde Junction Railway |
| Pre-grouping | North British Railway |
| Post-grouping | London and North Eastern Railway |
| Key dates | |
| 26 May 1856 | Opened as Kilmaronock |
| January 1877 | Name changed to Caldarvan |
| 1 October 1934 | Closed |
Caldarvan railway station served the estate of Caldarvan, in the historical county of Dunbartonshire, Scotland, from 1856 to 1934 on the Forth and Clyde Junction Railway.
History
The station was opened as Kilmaronock on 26 May 1856 by the Forth and Clyde Junction Railway. To the south of the platform was a goods siding. To the northeast was the signal box and Gallangad Siding. The station's name was changed to Caldarvan in January 1877. It closed on 1 October 1934.[1][2][3]
References
- ↑ Quick, M E (2002). Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales - a chronology. Richmond: Railway and Canal Historical Society. p. 109. OCLC 931112387.
- ↑ Butt, R.V.J. (1995). The Directory of Railway Stations. Yeovil: Patrick Stephens Ltd. p. 133. ISBN 1-85260-508-1. R508.
- ↑ Butt, R.V.J. (1995). The Directory of Railway Stations. Yeovil: Patrick Stephens Ltd. p. 51. ISBN 1-85260-508-1. R508.
| Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jamestown Line and station closed |
Forth and Clyde Junction Railway | Drymen Line and station closed |
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