Heritage railway stations · Central Scotland
Blackford railway station
In or near Braco.
Blackford railway station in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Gleneagles · 3.2 km
- Free entry
About
Blackford 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
Blackford railway station served the village of Blackford, Perth and Kinross, Scotland from 1848 to 1956 on the Scottish Central Railway.
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Background
History
The station opened on 22 May 1848 by the Scottish Central Railway. The station closed to both passengers and goods traffic on 11 June 1956.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 56.2628, -3.7771
- District
- Perth and Kinross
- Postcode
- PH4 1PZ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Stirling and Strathallan
- Nearest railway station
- Gleneagles — 3.2 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q55605574 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Blackford railway station (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Blackford railway station?
- Blackford railway station is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode PH4 1PZ).
- What is Blackford railway station?
- Blackford railway station in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Blackford railway station?
- The nearest railway station is Gleneagles, about 3.2 km away. Drivers can use postcode PH4 1PZ.
- Is Blackford railway station free to visit?
- Yes, Blackford railway station is free to enter.
- How do I get to Blackford railway station?
- The nearest railway station is Gleneagles, about 3.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode PH4 1PZ.