Heritage railway stations · Central Scotland
Bankfoot railway station
In or near Bankfoot.
Bankfoot railway station in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Dunkeld and Birnam · 7.5 km
- Free entry
About
Bankfoot 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
Bankfoot railway station served the village of Bankfoot, Perth and Kinross, Scotland, from 1906 to 1964 on the Bankfoot Light Railway. In 1911, the registered office of the Light Railway was at 27 South Methven Street in Perth.
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Background
History
The Bankfoot Light Railway was authorised by the , and given addition time to complete construction by the . The station opened on 7 May 1906 by the Bankfoot Railway. It was the northern terminus of a short branch line and was north of station. Opposite the only platform were goods sidings and a goods shed. The Bankfoot Light Railway was absorbed by the Caledonian Railway under the Caledonian Railway Order Confirmation Act 1913 (3 & 4 Geo. 5. c. xxix). The station was closed to passengers on 13 April 1931 and closed to goods traffic on 7 September 1964. The site became a caravan site with the platform surviving; now it is a housing estate.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 56.4990, -3.5125
- District
- Perth and Kinross
- Postcode
- PH1 4DB
- Parliamentary constituency
- Angus and Perthshire Glens
- Nearest railway station
- Dunkeld and Birnam — 7.5 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q54869677 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Bankfoot railway station (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Bankfoot railway station?
- Bankfoot railway station is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode PH1 4DB).
- What is Bankfoot railway station?
- Bankfoot railway station in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Bankfoot railway station?
- The nearest railway station is Dunkeld and Birnam, about 7.5 km away. Drivers can use postcode PH1 4DB.
- Is Bankfoot railway station free to visit?
- Yes, Bankfoot railway station is free to enter.
- How do I get to Bankfoot railway station?
- The nearest railway station is Dunkeld and Birnam, about 7.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode PH1 4DB.