Muirton Cold Store

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Muirton Cold Store

Served by the Scottish Midland Junction Railway.
Served by the Perth New Yard (British Railways).

Description

This cold store was established in the Second World War. It was located on the east side of the railway in Muirton, Perth. Opposite on the west side of the line was the south end of Perth New Yard (developed later).

By 1956 an entry in the Handbook of Stations reads National cold Stores (Management) Ltd.

Possibly closed around 1983.

Tags

Cold store siding Second World War Food Depot

Books


A Regional History of the Railways of Great Britain: The North of Scotland v. 15 (Regional railway history series)

An Illustrated History of Tayside's Railways

Bradshaw's Guides Scotlands Railways West Coast - Carlisle to Inverness: 5

Tayside's Last Days of Steam
The Railways of Strathmore (Perth, Forfar and Brechin)