Eastriggs | |
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General information | |
Location |
Eastriggs,
Dumfries and Galloway Scotland |
Coordinates | 54°59′11″N 3°11′18″W / 54.9863°N 3.1884°W |
Platforms | 2 |
Other information | |
Status | Disused |
History | |
Original company | Glasgow, Dumfries and Carlisle Railway |
Pre-grouping | Glasgow and South Western Railway |
Post-grouping | LMS |
Key dates | |
23 August 1848 | Opened as Dornock [1] |
October 1854 | Closed [1] |
2 January 1865 | Re-opened [1] |
1 May 1923 | Renamed Eastriggs [1] [2] |
6 December 1965 | Closed [2] |
Eastriggs railway station was a railway station in Dumfries and Galloway between Annan and Gretna.
Dumfries and Galloway Council are trying to find funding to reopen the station. [3]
This section needs expansion. You can help by
adding to it. (October 2008) |
The station opened 23 August 1848 as Dornock. [1] Six years later it was closed for a period of 11 years, from October 1854 until 2 January 1865. [1] It was renamed as Eastriggs by the London Midland and Scottish Railway on 1 May 1923. [2]
The station closed on 6 December 1965, [2] although the line through the station is still open.
Station buildings still exist, currently as private houses.
Preceding station | Historical railways | Following station | ||
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Annan Line and station open |
Glasgow and South Western Railway Glasgow, Dumfries and Carlisle Railway |
Rigg Line open; station closed |
Eastriggs | |
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General information | |
Location |
Eastriggs,
Dumfries and Galloway Scotland |
Coordinates | 54°59′11″N 3°11′18″W / 54.9863°N 3.1884°W |
Platforms | 2 |
Other information | |
Status | Disused |
History | |
Original company | Glasgow, Dumfries and Carlisle Railway |
Pre-grouping | Glasgow and South Western Railway |
Post-grouping | LMS |
Key dates | |
23 August 1848 | Opened as Dornock [1] |
October 1854 | Closed [1] |
2 January 1865 | Re-opened [1] |
1 May 1923 | Renamed Eastriggs [1] [2] |
6 December 1965 | Closed [2] |
Eastriggs railway station was a railway station in Dumfries and Galloway between Annan and Gretna.
Dumfries and Galloway Council are trying to find funding to reopen the station. [3]
This section needs expansion. You can help by
adding to it. (October 2008) |
The station opened 23 August 1848 as Dornock. [1] Six years later it was closed for a period of 11 years, from October 1854 until 2 January 1865. [1] It was renamed as Eastriggs by the London Midland and Scottish Railway on 1 May 1923. [2]
The station closed on 6 December 1965, [2] although the line through the station is still open.
Station buildings still exist, currently as private houses.
Preceding station | Historical railways | Following station | ||
---|---|---|---|---|
Annan Line and station open |
Glasgow and South Western Railway Glasgow, Dumfries and Carlisle Railway |
Rigg Line open; station closed |