Building record MAB31649 - ALYTH JUNCTION STATION
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Summary
Railway junction for the Caledonian Railway (later London, Midland and Scottish Railway).
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NO 2929 4296 (476m by 310m) Centred at - Polygon: Known Site Extent |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NO24SE |
| Civil Parish | Newtyle |
| Authority | Angus |
Type and Period (2)
Full Description
Railway junction for the Caledonian Railway (later London, Midland and Scottish Railway). Closed to regular passenger traffic in 1955. Alyth Junction Station, opened circa 1845 by the Newtyle and Coupar Angus Railway. A three-platform through station, with an island platform on the down side, the outer face formerly used by the Alyth branch trains. There is a wooden building with all-round awning on the island platform, and a two-storey stone building on the up platform, with the road entrance at first-floor level.
Period Notes
Closed 10 January 1955.
, (Photograph). SAB25087.
Hume, JR, 1977, Industrial Archaeology of Scotland (Bibliographic reference). SAB730.
Daniels and Dench, G and L, 1980, [Untitled], 11 (Bibliographic reference). SAB10976.
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: ANG;
- NMR Card Number: NO24SE77;
- NRHE Numlink: 78987;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NO24SE0077;
External Links (1)
- https://www.trove.scot/place/78987 (trove.scot link)
Sources/Archives (3)
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Record last edited
Feb 17 2023 3:38PM
