Lochee West | |
|---|---|
 The two houses to the left of the foreground lamp-post mark the approximate location of the former Lochee West railway station. There is no evidence left of the station or that section of track. | |
| General information | |
| Location | Lochee, Dundee Scotland |
| Coordinates | 56°28′17″N 3°01′26″W / 56.471450°N 3.023822°W |
| Grid reference | NO370315 |
| Platforms | 2 |
| Other information | |
| Status | Disused |
| History | |
| Original company | Dundee and Newtyle Railway |
| Pre-grouping | Caledonian Railway |
| Key dates | |
| 10 June 1861 | Opened as Victoria |
| 1 May 1862 | Name changed to Camperdown |
| 1 February 1896 | Name changed to Lochee West |
| 1 January 1916 | Closed |
Lochee West railway station served the area of Lochee, Dundee, Scotland from 1861 to 1916 on the Dundee and Newtyle Railway.
History
The station opened as Victoria on 10 June 1861 by the Dundee and Newtyle Railway. There was a goods yard to the north which had a shed. The station's name was changed to Camperdown on 1 May 1862 and changed to Lochee West on 1 February 1896. The station closed to both passengers and goods traffic on 1 January 1916.[1][2]
References
- ↑ Quick, M E (2002). Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales - a chronology. Richmond: Railway and Canal Historical Society. p. 259. OCLC 931112387.
- ↑ "Dundee, Lochee West Station (Site Of)". Canmore. Retrieved 8 November 2018.
External links
| Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lochee Line and station closed |
Dundee and Newtyle Railway | Liff Line and station closed |
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