Easthaven railway station

Easthaven railway station served the village of East Haven, Angus, Scotland from 1838 to 1967 on the Dundee and Arbroath Railway.

East Haven
LocationEast Haven, Angus
Scotland
Coordinates56.5154°N 2.9965°W / 56.5154; -2.9965
Grid referenceNO589361
Platforms2
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original companyDundee and Arbroath Railway
Pre-groupingDundee and Arbroath Railway
Post-groupingDundee and Arbroath Railway
Key dates
8 October 1838 (1838-10-08)Opened
4 September 1967 (1967-09-04)Closed

History

The station opened on 8 October 1838 by the Dundee and Arbroath Railway. To the west was the goods yard and the signal box, which both closed in 1965. The station closed on 4 September 1967.[1] Only the railway cottages remain.[2]

References

  1. Quick, M E (2002). Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales - a chronology. Richmond: Railway and Canal Historical Society. p. 158. OCLC 931112387.
  2. "RAILSCOT - Easthaven". Railscot. Retrieved 21 July 2020.
Preceding station Historical railways Following station
Elliot Junction
Line open, station closed
  Dundee and Arbroath Railway   Carnoustie
Line and station open


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