Keith Town railway station
Keith Town | |
|---|---|
 The preserved station in 2015 | |
| General information | |
| Location | Moray |
| Coordinates | 57°32′36″N 2°57′21″W / 57.5434°N 2.9557°W |
| Platforms | 1 |
| History | |
| Original company | Keith and Dufftown Railway |
| Pre-grouping | Great North of Scotland Railway |
| Post-grouping | LNER British Rail (Scottish Region) |
| Key dates | |
| 21 February 1862 | Opened as Earlsmill |
| 1 May 1897 | Name changed to Keith Town |
| 6 May 1968 | Closed |
| 2005 | Reopened as a preserved station |
Keith Town railway station serves the town of Keith, Moray on the Keith and Dufftown Railway.
History
The station opened as Earlsmill on 21 February 1862 by the Keith and Dufftown Railway. It was renamed Earlsmill on 1 May 1897. The station closed on 6 May 1968 and the station building and booking office were later demolished.[1] In 2005, the Keith and Dufftown Association reopened the station as a preserved station and rebuilt it.[2]
References
- ^ "Keith Town Station". Canmore. Retrieved 24 August 2019.
- ^ "RAILSCOT - Keith Town". Railscot. Retrieved 24 August 2019.
External links
| Preceding station | Historical railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auchindachy Line and station closed |
Great North of Scotland Railway Keith and Dufftown Railway |
Strathisla Mills Line and station closed | ||
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