Larbert railway station
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| The eastbound platform (looking west) at Larbert railway station | |||
| Location | |||
| Place | Larbert | ||
| Local authority | Falkirk | ||
| Operations | |||
| Station code | LBT | ||
| Managed by | First ScotRail | ||
| Platforms in use | 2 | ||
| Live departures and station information from National Rail | |||
| Annual Passenger Usage | |||
| 2004/05 ** | 427,739 | ||
| History | |||
| 22 May 1848 | Opened | ||
| National Rail - UK railway stations | |||
| Annual passenger usage based on sales of tickets in stated financial year(s) which end or originate at Larbert. | |||
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Larbert railway station is a railway station serving Larbert near Falkirk, Scotland. It is located on the Edinburgh to Dunblane and Croy Lines. The station comprises two platforms - one serving northbound services via Stirling, and southbound services via Edinburgh and Glasgow - linked by a covered walkway. Refuge loops, on the line, exist immediately to the north of the station - which today are mainly used by freight services, to allow for the passage of passenger services.
The station was modernised in the late 1970s with the two major platforms extended in 2004 along with additional security and information signage. With the growth in population of Larbert, the numbers of commuters and passengers using the station has risen in recent years. In common with almost all other stations in Scotland, Larbert Station is operated by First ScotRail who also provide the train services.
[edit] External links
- Train times and station information for Larbert railway station from National Rail
- Map and aerial photo of Larbert railway station from Multimap.com
| Preceding station | National Rail | Following station | ||
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| Camelon | First ScotRail |
Stirling | ||
| Croy | First ScotRail |
Stirling | ||
| Historical Railways | ||||
| Greenhill Lower Line open; Station closed |
Scottish Central Railway | Plean Line open; Station closed |
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| Terminus | Scottish Central Railway South Alloa Branch |
Airth Line open; Station closed |
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| Camelon Line and Station open |
Stirlingshire Midland Junction Railway | Terminus | ||
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