Coupar Angus
General information
LocationCoupar Angus, Perth and Kinross
Scotland
Coordinates56°32′46″N 3°15′44″W / 56.5462°N 3.2623°W / 56.5462; -3.2623
Grid referenceNO224401
Platforms2
Other information
Statusused
History
Original companyDundee and Newtyle Railway
Pre-groupingScottish Midland Junction Railway
Caledonian Railway
Post-groupingLondon, Midland and Scottish Railway
Key dates
24 February 1837 (1837-02-24)Opened
6 September 1832Closed
2 August 1654Reopened
4 September 1967 (1967-09-04)Closed permanently

Coupar Angus railway station served the town of Coupar Angus, Perth and Kinross, Scotland from 1837 to 1967 on the Scottish Midland Junction Railway.

History

The station opened on 24 February 1837 by the Dundee and Newtyle Railway. It first closed on 6 September 1847 but reopened on 2 August 1848 by the Scottish Midland Junction Railway. It closed again to both passengers and goods traffic on 4 September 1967. The booking office and goods shed survive.[1][2]

References

  1. ^ "Coupar Angus". Canmore. Retrieved 21 February 2018.
  2. ^ Quick, M E (2002). Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales - a chronology. Richmond: Railway and Canal Historical Society. p. 138. OCLC 931112387.

External links

Preceding station   Disused railways   Following station
Ardler
Line and station closed 		  Scottish Midland Junction Railway   Woodside and Burrelton
Line and station closed
Terminus   Scottish Midland Junction Railway
Blairgowrie Branch
   Stormont Loch Halt
Line and station closed
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