Wigtown was a railway station on the Wigtownshire Railway branch line, from Newton Stewart to Whithorn, of the Portpatrick and Wigtownshire Joint Railway. It served a rural area in Wigtownshire. The station closed for passengers in 1950, and to goods in 1964.
History
The Portpatrick and Wigtownshire Joint Railway was formed from the amalgamation of two railway companies: The Portpatrick Railway and the Wigtownshire Railway, which got into financial difficulties; they merged and were taken over.Casserley
The single-platform station stood off the Harbour Road. It had a ticket office and waiting room, a stationmaster's house that still survives (datum 2013), a goods shed, a weighing machine, passing loop, crane, and several sidings.1907 25 inch OS Map Retrieved : 2013-01-22
Site today The stationmaster's house is extant along with the road bridge which ran over the railway. At the station nothing survives except for a section of platform, partially infilled.
Other stations Newton Stewart - junction Causewayend Mains of Penninghame Kirkinner Whauphill Sorbie Millisle Garlieston Broughton Skeog Whithorn List of closed railway stations in Britain
References Notes
Sources
Casserley, H.C.(1968). Britain's Joint Lines. Shepperton: Ian Allan. .
External links Disused stations G&SWR Wigtown Wigtown Station buildings RailScot - Wigtown Station