Heritage railway stations · Central Scotland
Methven railway station
In or near Almondbank.
Methven railway station in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.
Richard Sutcliffe — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Muggles Meet · 4.6 km
- Free entry
About
Methven 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
Methven railway station served the village of Methven, Perth and Kinross, Scotland and was located between the city of Perth to the east and the town of Crieff to its west. It was the western terminus of the Perth, Almond Valley and Methven Railway line and opened on 1 January 1858.
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Background
History
In 1866, the line was extended westwards all the way to Crieff by the Crieff and Methven Junction Railway and to the south of Methven, a junction and platform was constructed, named appropriately Methven Junction railway station. This newer stop was renamed 'Methven Junction Halt' on 27 September 1937, coinciding with the closure of Methven Station to passenger traffic. Passenger trains continued running between Perth and Crieff until 1 October 1951, but during their last fourteen years, no longer deviated the short distance north to Methven Station. Goods trains however, did continue to visit the station until complete line closure arrived on 25 January 1965. Nowadays, the site of Methven…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 56.4120, -3.5858
- District
- Perth and Kinross
- Postcode
- PH1 3QQ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Perth and Kinross-shire
- Nearest railway station
- Muggles Meet — 4.6 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q15253255 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Methven railway station (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Methven railway station?
- Methven railway station is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode PH1 3QQ).
- What is Methven railway station?
- Methven railway station in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Methven railway station?
- The nearest railway station is Muggles Meet, about 4.6 km away. Drivers can use postcode PH1 3QQ.
- Is Methven railway station free to visit?
- Yes, Methven railway station is free to enter.
- How do I get to Methven railway station?
- The nearest railway station is Muggles Meet, about 4.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode PH1 3QQ.