Clocksbriggs railway station

Clocksbriggs railway station served the town of Forfar, Angus, Scotland from 1848 to 1964 on the Arbroath and Forfar Railway.

Clocksbriggs
The site of the station in 1988
LocationForfar, Angus
Scotland
Coordinates56.6564°N 2.8239°W / 56.6564; -2.8239
Grid referenceNO495519
Platforms2
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original companyAberdeen Railway
Pre-groupingAberdeen Railway
Caledonian Railway
Post-groupingLondon, Midland and Scottish Railway
Key dates
1848 (1848)Opened
1 January 1917Closed temporarily
1 June 1919Reopened
5 December 1955Closed to passengers
15 June 1964 (1964-06-15)Closed completely

History

The station opened in 1848 by the Aberdeen Railway.[1] It was situated north of Forfar Playfield and south of Auldbar Road station. The station closed temporarily on 1 January 1917, reopened on 1 June 1919, closed to passengers again on 5 December 1955 and to goods traffic on 15 June 1964.[2] The site is now a private house that is advertised as a Bed & Breakfast.[3]

References

  1. "RAILSCOT -Clocksbriggs". Railscot. Retrieved 21 July 2018.
  2. "Clocksbriggs station, remains, 1988". Geograph. Retrieved 21 July 2018.
  3. "Clocksbriggs Station". Canmore. Retrieved 21 July 2018.
Preceding station   Disused railways   Following station
Auldbar Road
Line and station closed
  Arbroath and Forfar Railway   Forfar Playfield
Line and station closed


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