Heritage railway stations · Central Scotland
Baldovan railway station
In or near Dundee.
Baldovan railway station in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.
JThomas — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Dundee · 4.2 km
- Free entry
About
Baldovan railway station is a place of interest in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom — drawn from open-data sources for visitor reference. See the linked Wikipedia article for the full description.
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From the Wikipedia article
Baldovan railway station, later renamed Baldovan and Downfield, served the northern suburbs of Dundee around Strathmartine, including Bridgefoot, Downfield and Baldovan, in the Scottish county of Angus. Services were provided by the Dundee and Newtyle Railway.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
Opened by the Dundee and Newtyle Railway and absorbed into the Caledonian Railway, it became part of the London, Midland and Scottish Railway during the Grouping of 1923. Passing on to the Scottish Region of British Railways on nationalisation in 1948, it was then closed by the British Transport Commission.
Description
The site today has been redeveloped as housing, with the address Hillview Terrace. The former railway line can be seen on aerial views of the site.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 56.4919, -2.9972
- District
- Dundee City
- Postcode
- DD3 9DG
- Parliamentary constituency
- Dundee Central
- Nearest railway station
- Dundee — 4.2 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q4850461 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Baldovan railway station (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Baldovan railway station?
- Baldovan railway station is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode DD3 9DG).
- What is Baldovan railway station?
- Baldovan railway station in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Baldovan railway station?
- The nearest railway station is Dundee, about 4.2 km away. Drivers can use postcode DD3 9DG.
- Is Baldovan railway station free to visit?
- Yes, Baldovan railway station is free to enter.
- How do I get to Baldovan railway station?
- The nearest railway station is Dundee, about 4.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode DD3 9DG.