Balfron railway station
Balfron railway station was a railway station that served the village of Balfron in Scotland. The station was served by trains on the Strathendrick and Aberfoyle Railway and the Forth and Clyde Junction Railway, both of which closed in the 1950s.
Balfron | |
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Balfron railway station in 1961 | |
| General information | |
| Location | Kirkintilloch Scotland |
| Coordinates | 56.074°N 4.375°W |
| Platforms | 2 |
| Other information | |
| Status | Disused |
| History | |
| Original company | Strathendrick and Aberfoyle Railway |
| Pre-grouping | North British Railway |
| Post-grouping | London and North Eastern Railway |
| Key dates | |
| 26 May 1856 | Station opens |
| 1 October 1951 | Station closes |
The station was about 2 miles (3 km) away from the village that it served, therefore passengers and goods had to be transported by horse and cart to the village. A hamlet known as Balfron Station has since grown up around the site of the former station.
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