Rigg railway station was a railway station in Dumfries and Galloway between Eastriggs and Gretna, serving the small village of Rigg. It was two platform station, which opened in 1904, and closed in 1942.[1]
Rigg | |
|---|---|
| General information | |
| Location | Dumfries and Galloway Scotland |
| Grid reference | NY 287 669 |
| Platforms | 2 |
| Other information | |
| Status | Disused |
| History | |
| Original company | Glasgow, Dumfries and Carlisle Railway |
| Pre-grouping | Glasgow and South Western Railway |
| Post-grouping | LMS |
| Key dates | |
| Circa 1904 | Opened |
| 1 Nov 1942 | Closed |
History
editThe station opened circa 1904 as shown on Ordnance Survey maps.[2] The station closed in 1942,[3] although the line through the station is still open. The station's site has been destroyed by a bridge on the main A75 road. The houses nearby are named the 'Railway Cottages'.
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| Preceding station | Historical railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eastriggs Line open; station closed |
Glasgow and South Western Railway Glasgow, Dumfries and Carlisle Railway |
Gretna Green Line open; station open | ||
References
editNotes
edit- ^ Contributors, Ewan Crawford. "Rigg - RAILSCOT". www.railscot.co.uk. Retrieved 6 May 2024.
{{cite web}}:|last=has generic name (help) - ^ OS One-inch 3rd Edition, 1903–1912 Retrieved : 2012-09-04
- ^ Butt
Sources
edit- Butt, R. V. J. (October 1995). The Directory of Railway Stations: details every public and private passenger station, halt, platform and stopping place, past and present (1st ed.). Sparkford: Patrick Stephens Ltd. ISBN 978-1-85260-508-7. OCLC 60251199. OL 11956311M.
- RAILSCOT on Glasgow, Dumfries and Carlisle Railway