Heritage railway stations · Central Scotland
Longforgan railway station
In or near Longforgan.
Longforgan railway station in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Invergowrie · 3.2 km
- Free entry
About
Longforgan 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
Longforgan railway station served the village of Longforgan, Perth and Kinross, Scotland from 1847 to 1956 on the Dundee and Perth Railway.
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Background
History
The station opened on 24 May 1847 by the Dundee and Perth Railway. The goods yard was to the north. The station closed to both passengers and goods traffic on 11 June 1956. The signal box and the station building remain and have been a listed building since 1993.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 56.4446, -3.1051
- District
- Perth and Kinross
- Postcode
- DD2 5HT
- Parliamentary constituency
- Perth and Kinross-shire
- Nearest railway station
- Invergowrie — 3.2 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q58407063 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Longforgan railway station (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Longforgan railway station?
- Longforgan railway station is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode DD2 5HT).
- What is Longforgan railway station?
- Longforgan railway station in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Longforgan railway station?
- The nearest railway station is Invergowrie, about 3.2 km away. Drivers can use postcode DD2 5HT.
- Is Longforgan railway station free to visit?
- Yes, Longforgan railway station is free to enter.
- How do I get to Longforgan railway station?
- The nearest railway station is Invergowrie, about 3.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode DD2 5HT.