Hillside railway station, NBR

Hillside railway station served the village of Hillside, Angus, Scotland from 1883 to 1927 on the North British, Arbroath and Montrose Railway.

Hillside
General information
LocationHillside, Angus
Scotland
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original companyNorth British Railway
Pre-groupingNorth British Railway
Post-groupingLNER
Key dates
1 May 1883 (1883-05-01)Opened as Hill Side
1910Name changed to Hillside
February 1927 (1927-02)Closed

History

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The station opened as Hill Side on 1 May 1883 by the Caledonian Railway. The signal box, which opened before the station, opened in 1881. To the northeast is a goods yard, which later became Hillside Distillery. Its name was changed to Hillside in 1910. The station closed in February 1927.[1][2]

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. 215. OCLC 931112387.
  2. ^ Butt, R.V.J. (1995). The Directory of Railway Stations. Yeovil: Patrick Stephens Ltd. p. 120. ISBN 1-85260-508-1. R508.
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Preceding station Historical railways Following station
Terminus   North British, Arbroath and Montrose Railway   Montrose
Line open, station open

56°44′29″N 2°28′26″W / 56.7413°N 2.4738°W / 56.7413; -2.4738