Throsk railway station
Throsk railway station served the hamlet of Throsk, Stirling, Scotland from 1890 to 1966.
Throsk | |
|---|---|
| Location | Throsk, Stirling Scotland |
| Coordinates | 56.0971°N 3.8309°W |
| Platforms | 2 |
| Other information | |
| Status | Disused |
| History | |
| Original company | Caledonian Railway |
| Pre-grouping | Caledonian Railway |
| Post-grouping | London, Midland and Scottish Railway |
| Key dates | |
| December 1890 | Opened as Throsk Platform |
| 1920-21 | Renamed as Throsk |
| 18 April 1966 | Closed |
History
The station was opened in December 1890 as Throsk Platform by the Caledonian Railway. It was situated just south of the Alloa Swing Bridge.[1]
The station became a junction during the First World war when Bandeath Munitions Depot was established on the peninsula to the west of the swing bridge, the junction was between the station and the bridge.[2][3]
In 1920/21 the station was renamed Throsk and may also have been known as Throsk Halt at times. It closed to both passengers and goods traffic on 18 April 1966.[1]
| Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alloa Line closed, station relocated and open |
Caledonian Railway Alloa Railway |
Airth Line and station closed |
References
- Quick, Michael (2019) [2001]. Railway passenger stations in Great Britain: a chronology (PDF) (5th ed.). Railway and Canal Historical Society. p. 396.
- "Naval Establishments, (Scotland)". Parliamentary Debates (Hansard). 432. House of Commons. 21 January 1947.
- Historic Environment Scotland. "World War One Audit of Surviving Remains (964969)". Canmore. Retrieved 23 July 2020.
External links
- "Throsk (1890-1966)". Railscot. Retrieved 7 July 2018.
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