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Ladylands Platform railway station

Coordinates: 56°08′03″N 4°12′26″W / 56.1341°N 4.2071°W / 56.1341; -4.2071
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Kippen
General information
LocationKippen, Stirling
Scotland
Coordinates56°08′03″N 4°12′26″W / 56.1341°N 4.2071°W / 56.1341; -4.2071
Grid referenceNS851591
Platforms1
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original companyForth and Clyde Junction Railway
Pre-groupingNorth British Railway
Post-groupingLondon and North Eastern Railway
Key dates
June 1861 (1861-06)Opened as Ladylands Siding
11 July 1927Name changed to Ladylands Platform
1 October 1934 (1934-10-01)Closed

Ladylands Platform railway station co-served the village of Kippen, Stirling, Scotland, from 1861 to 1934 on the Forth and Clyde Junction Railway.

History

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The station was opened as Ladylands Siding in June 1861 by the Forth and Clyde Junction Railway, although there is evidence of it being used earlier on 25 June 1858 for Balgair Fair. As well as being a passenger station, it was also a farm siding, hence its original name. The siding was to the north. To the north side of the line was a railway crossing. The station's name was changed to Ladylands Platform on 11 July 1927. It closed on 1 October 1934.[1]

References

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  1. ^ Quick, M E (2002). Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales - a chronology. Richmond: Railway and Canal Historical Society. p. 255. OCLC 931112387.


Preceding station   Disused railways   Following station
Port of Menteith
Line and station closed
  Forth and Clyde Junction Railway   Fairfield Siding
Line and station closed