Perth Princes Street | |
|---|---|
| General information | |
| Location | Perth, Perth and Kinross Scotland |
| Coordinates | 56°23′33″N 3°25′40″W / 56.3924°N 3.4279°W |
| Grid reference | NO119231 |
| Platforms | 2 |
| Other information | |
| Status | Disused |
| History | |
| Original company | Dundee and Perth Railway |
| Pre-grouping | Scottish Central Railway Caledonian Railway |
| Post-grouping | London, Midland and Scottish Railway British Rail (Scottish Region) |
| Key dates | |
| 24 May 1847 | Opened |
| 1 January 1917 | Closed as a wartime economy measure |
| 1 June 1919 | Reopened |
| 28 February 1966 | Closed |
Perth Princes Street railway station served the city of Perth, Perth and Kinross, Scotland, from 1847 to 1966 on the Dundee and Perth Railway.[1]
History
The station, which was located on Princes Street near the eastern end of South William Street, opened on 24 May 1847 by the Dundee and Perth Railway. To the south was the goods yard and to the east was the signal box. To the west was an engine shed, although it was removed early in the station's lifespan. The station temporarily closed as a wartime economy measure on 1 January 1917 and reopened on 1 June 1919. The signal box closed around 1921. The station closed permanently on 28 February 1966.[2]
The Moncreiffe Arms Hotel stood adjacent to the station. A 1907 advertisement listed the proprietor as A. L. Kennedy.[3]
The image at left was taken around two years after the station's closure.
References
- ↑ Perth History Tour, Jack Gillon (2020) ISBN 9781398101425
- ↑ "Perth, Princes Street Station". Canmore. Retrieved 13 October 2019.
- ↑ Official Guide to Perth and Its Neighbourhood by the Tramway Car Routes – Perth Town Council (1907)
External links
| Preceding station | Historical railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barnhill Line open, station closed |
Dundee and Perth Railway | Perth Line and station open | ||