Lochee West railway station
Lochee West railway station served the area of Lochee, Dundee, Scotland from 1861 to 1916 on the Dundee and Newtyle Railway.
Lochee | |
|---|---|
| Location | Lochee, Dundee Scotland |
| Coordinates | 56.599°N 3.1411°W |
| Grid reference | NO299413 |
| Platforms | 2 |
| Other information | |
| Status | Disused |
| History | |
| Original company | Dundee and Newtyle Railway |
| Pre-grouping | Caledonian Railway |
| Key dates | |
| 10 June 1861 | Opened as Victoria |
| 1 May 1862 | Name changed to Camperdown |
| 1 February 1896 | Name changed to Lochee West |
| 1 January 1916 | Closed |
History
The station opened as Victoria on 10 June 1861 by the Dundee and Newtyle Railway. There was a goods yard to the north which had a shed. The station's name was changed to Camperdown on 1 May 1862 and changed to Lochee West on 1 February 1896. The station closed to both passengers and goods traffic on 1 January 1916.[1][2][3]
References
- Quick, M E (2002). Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales - a chronology. Richmond: Railway and Canal Historical Society. p. 259. OCLC 931112387.
- "RAILSCOT-Lochee West". Railscot. Retrieved 8 November 2018.
- "Dundee, Lochee West Station (Site Of)". Canmore. Retrieved 8 November 2018.
External links
| Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lochee Line and station closed |
Dundee and Newtyle Railway | Liff Line and station closed |
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