Amisfield railway station

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History

Opened by the Dumfries, Lochmaben and Lockerbie Railway,[1] then part of the Caledonian Railway it became part of the London Midland and Scottish Railway during the Grouping of 1923, passing on to the Scottish Region of British Railways during the nationalisation of 1948. It was then closed by British Railways.[1]

Preceding station Historical railways Following station
Locharbriggs
Line and station closed
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Caledonian Railway
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Line and station closed

The site today

Some parts of the platform remain and the station house is now a private residence.

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  • Station on navigable O.S. map