Lochee West railway station
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Lochee West | |
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 The two houses to the left of the foreground lamp-post mark the approximate location of the former Lochee West railway station. There is no evidence left of the station or that section of track. | |
| General information | |
| Location | Lochee, Dundee Scotland |
| Coordinates | 56°28′17″N 3°01′26″W / 56.471450°N 3.023822°W |
| Grid reference | NO370315 |
| 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 |
Lochee West railway station served the area of Lochee, Dundee, Scotland from 1861 to 1916 on the Dundee and Newtyle Railway.
History[edit]
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]
References[edit]
- ^ Quick, M E (2002). Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales - a chronology. Richmond: Railway and Canal Historical Society. p. 259. OCLC 931112387.
- ^ "Dundee, Lochee West Station (Site Of)". Canmore. Retrieved 8 November 2018.
| Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lochee Line and station closed | Dundee and Newtyle Railway | Liff Line and station closed |
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