Castle Douglas St Andrew Street
Here stood the basic wooden platforms of St Andrew Street station in Castle Douglas (actually located on Abercromby Road), seen looking south towards Kirkcudbright on 2 September 2009. The site is completely overgrown beyond the bridge, where it now borders the local golf club. The basic facility was opened as a temporary measure by the Kirkcudbright Railway in 1864 due to difficulties with access to the Castle Douglas and Dumfries station (opened 1859). It remained in place for 3 years. Following eventual closure of the line by BR in 1965, this part of the route became a pedestrian shortcut to the town centre (behind the camera).
Location: Castle Douglas St Andrew Street
Original line: Kirkcudbright Railway
Photographer: John Furnevel
Contact photographer: John Furnevel
Date: 02/09/2009
Image number: 26007
