1955

This page shows, in chronological order, the section of line closed in the year 1955. Click on a section of line entry to view it in more detail. If a section of line has an unknown or partial closure date, it will appear at the end of the list.

Date Closed to Passenger Services Section of Line
3 Jan 1955 Bottesford West Jct. - Newark Jct.
10 Jan 1955 Broughty Jct. - Forfar North Jct.
10 Jan 1955 Coupar Angus South (Jct.) - Blairgowrie
10 Jan 1955 Ninewells Jct. [Dundee (West)] - Alyth West Jct.
10 Jan 1955 Thornton Junction (excl.) - Methil
7 Feb 1955 Kington Jct. [Leominster] - Kington
7 Feb 1955 Butts Jct. - (divergence point)* [Alton] - Knowle Jct. (divergence point)* [Fareham]
7 Feb 1955 Petersfield Jct. - Hardham Jct. [Pulborough]
2 May 1955 Oldham (Clegg Street) (excl.) - Greenfield Jct.; Delph Jct. - Delph
23 May 1955 Ouston Jct. - Blackhill
23 May 1955 St. Dunstan's North Jct. - Ingrow GN Jct.; Queensbury East Jct. - Halifax East Jct.; Queensbury North Jct. - Queensbury South Jct.
13 Jun 1955 Little Mill Jct. - Monmouth (Troy) (excl.)
13 Jun 1955 Crowhurst Jct. South - Crowhurst Jct.
4 Jul 1955 Shettleston Jct. - Bothwell (NB)
1 Aug 1955 Walton Street Jct. - South Howden
19 Sep 1955 Ladybank North Jct. - Balmano Jct. [Bridge of Earn]
19 Sep 1955 Shirebrook (North) - Clipstone East Jct.; Edwinstowe (excl.) - Pyewipe Jct.
19 Sep 1955 Foryd Jct. - Mold & Denbigh Jct.
19 Sep 1955 Ludgershall Jct. - Tidworth
5 Dec 1955 St. Vigeans Jct. [Arbroath]- Guthrie Jct.