Perth Princes Street railway station

Disused railway station in Perth, Perth and Kinross

Perth Princes Street

The waiting room, pictured in the 1960s, looking southwest

General information
Location| Princes Street
Perth, Perth and Kinross
Scotland
Coordinates| 56°23′33″N 3°25′40″W﻿ / ﻿56.3924°N 3.4279°W﻿ / 56.3924; -3.4279
Grid reference| NO119231
Platforms| 2
Other information
Status| Disused
History
Original company| Dundee and Perth Railway
Pre-grouping| Scottish Central Railway
Caledonian Railway
Post-grouping| London, Midland and Scottish Railway
British Rail (Scottish Region)
Key dates
24 May 1847 (1847-05-24)| Opened
1 January 1917| Closed as a wartime economy measure
1 June 1919| Reopened
28 February 1966 (1966-02-28)| Closed

Perth Princes Street railway station served the city of Perth, Perth and Kinross, Scotland, from 1847 to 1966 on the Dundee and Perth Railway.[1]

## History

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The station's platform around 1968. In view to the west are St Leonard's-in-the-Fields Church (left) and the now-demolished Dewar's whisky facility (centre).

The station, which was located on Princes Street near the eastern end of South William Street, opened on 24 May 1847 by the Dundee and Perth Railway. To the south was the goods yard and to the east was the signal box. To the west was an engine shed, although it was removed early in the station's lifespan. The station temporarily closed as a wartime economy measure on 1 January 1917 and reopened on 1 June 1919. The signal box closed around 1921. The station closed permanently on 28 February 1966.[2]

The Moncreiffe Arms Hotel stood adjacent to the station. A 1907 advertisement listed the proprietor as A. L. Kennedy.[3]

## References

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1. ^ Perth History Tour, Jack Gillon (2020) ISBN 9781398101425
2. ^ "Perth, Princes Street Station". Canmore. Retrieved 13 October 2019.
3. ^ Official Guide to Perth and Its Neighbourhood by the Tramway Car Routes – Perth Town Council (1907)

Preceding station  | Historical railways | Following station

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Barnhill
Line open, station closed |  | Dundee and Perth Railway |  | Perth
Line and station open