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The Great Britain Guide

Heritage railway stations · Central Scotland

Balmossie railway station

Also known as: Stéisean Bhaile Mhossaidh, Stèisean Bhaile Mhosaidh

In or near Wellbank.

Free admission

Balmossie railway station in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.

Footbridge - geograph.org.uk - 236325

Paul McIlroy — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence

Plan your visit

Typical visit
1 h–2 h
Nearest railway station
Balmossie · 0.0 km
  • Free entry

About

Balmossie 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

Balmossie railway station is a small railway station at the border between Dundee and Angus which serves the east of Broughty Ferry and the west of Monifieth. It is located 5 miles (8 kilometres) from the former Dundee East station, on the Dundee to Aberdeen line, between Broughty Ferry and Monifieth. ScotRail, who manage the station, operate all services.

Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.

Background

History

The station was originally opened on 18 June 1962 as Balmossie Halt by British Rail Scottish Region and renamed as Balmossie on 16 May 1983.

Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Coordinates
56.4747, -2.8384
District
Angus
Postcode
DD5 4QD
Parliamentary constituency
Arbroath and Broughty Ferry
Nearest railway station
Balmossie0 km

Sources

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Where to eat & stay near Balmossie railway station

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Balmossie railway station?
Balmossie railway station is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode DD5 4QD).
What is Balmossie railway station?
Balmossie railway station in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.
How do I get to Balmossie railway station?
The nearest railway station is Balmossie, about 0.0 km away. Drivers can use postcode DD5 4QD.
Who owns Balmossie railway station?
Balmossie railway station is owned by ScotRail.
Is Balmossie railway station free to visit?
Yes, Balmossie railway station is free to enter.
How do I get to Balmossie railway station?
The nearest railway station is Balmossie, about 0.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode DD5 4QD.