Ruthven Road railway station
Ruthven Road railway station served Ruthven House and the village of Ruthvenfield in Perthshire, Scotland, from 1859 to 1951 on the Perth, Almond Valley and Methven Railway.
Ruthven Road | |
|---|---|
| Location | Ruthvenfield, Perth and Kinross Scotland |
| Coordinates | 56.4141°N 3.4911°W |
| Grid reference | NO081256 |
| Platforms | 1 |
| Other information | |
| Status | Disused |
| History | |
| Original company | Scottish North Eastern Railway |
| Pre-grouping | Caledonian Railway |
| Post-grouping | London, Midland and Scottish Railway British Railways (Scottish Region) |
| Key dates | |
| May 1859 | Opened as Ruthven Road Crossing |
| December 1938 | Name changed to Ruthven Road |
| 1 October 1951 | Closed |
History
The station opened as Ruthven Road Crossing in May 1859 by the Scottish North Eastern Railway. Its name was changed to Ruthven Road in December 1938.[1] It closed on 1 October 1951.[2] The station house still remains.[3]
References
- "Ruthven Road Station". Canmore. Retrieved 23 October 2020.
- Quick, M E (2002). Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales - a chronology. Richmond: Railway and Canal Historical Society. p. 371. OCLC 931112387.
- "RAILSCOT - Ruthven Road". Railscot. Retrieved 23 October 2020.
External links
| Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perth Line closed, station open |
Scottish North Eastern Railway | Almondbank Line and station closed |
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