Holywood railway station was a

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Dumfries and Galloway Dumfries and Galloway ( sco, Dumfries an Gallowa; gd, Dùn Phrìs is Gall-Ghaidhealaibh) is one of 32 unitary council areas of Scotland and is located in the western Southern Uplands. It covers the counties of Scotland, historic counties of ...

north of Dumfries.

History

The station opened on 15 October 1849 as Killylung. Within a year it was renamed as Holywood. The station is now closed, although the line through the station is still open. One platform still exists and a level crossing controlled by a signal box. The small village of

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with its church stands a little way off and the old creamery stands close by to the station site.

Views of Holywood signal box and level crossing

File:Holywood station site Dumfries.JPG, The old station platform and line looking Dumfries File:Holywood signal box Dumfries.JPG, Holywood signal box File:Holywood level crossing gate.JPG, Detail of the level crossing gates File:Holywood level crossing Dumfries.JPG, Looking towards Auldgirth

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Video and commentary on Holywood Railway Station.
{{coord, 55.1158, -3.6420, type:railwaystation_region:GB, display=title Railway stations in Great Britain opened in 1849 Disused railway stations in Dumfries and Galloway Railway stations in Great Britain closed in 1949 1849 establishments in Scotland Former Glasgow and South Western Railway stations