 The site of the station, looking northeast towards Alloa, in 1986 | |
| General information | |
| Location | Causewayhead, Stirlingshire Scotland |
| Platforms | 2 |
| Other information | |
| Status | Disused |
| History | |
| Original company | North British Railway |
| Pre-grouping | North British Railway |
| Post-grouping | LNER British Railways (Scottish Region) |
| Key dates | |
| 1 July 1852 | Opened |
| 1 January 1917 | Closed |
| 1 February 1919 | Reopened |
| 4 July 1955 | Closed |
Causewayhead railway station served the suburb of Causewayhead in Stirling, Scotland, from 1852 to 1955 on the Stirling and Dunfermline Railway.
History
The station opened on 1 July 1852 by the North British Railway. The goods yard was to the north west and the signal box, which opened in 1900, was on the westbound platform. The station closed on 1 January 1917 but reopened on 1 February 1919, only to close again on 4 July 1955.[1][2] There is a proposal in consideration to reopen the station at a nearby site.[3]
References
- ↑ M E Quick, Railway Passenger Stations in England Scotland and Wales—A Chronology, The Railway and Canal Historical Society, 2002, p. 111
- ↑ Butt, R.V.J. (1995). The Directory of Railway Stations. Yeovil: Patrick Stephens Ltd. p. 56. ISBN 1-85260-508-1. R508.
- ↑ "A new rail station near Causewayhead". Retrieved 21 October 2022.
External links
| Preceding station | Historical railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stirling Line open, station open |
North British Railway Stirling and Dunfermline Railway |
Blackgrange Line open, station closed | ||
56°08′07″N 3°55′35″W / 56.1353°N 3.9263°W
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