Carron railway station
Carron | |
|---|---|
_geograph-3131036-by-Ben-Brooksbank.jpg) The site of the station in 1988 | |
| General information | |
| Location | Carron, Speyside, Scotland |
| Coordinates | 57°27′19″N 3°17′59″W / 57.4554°N 3.2996°W |
| Grid reference | NJ221413 |
| Platforms | 2 |
| Other information | |
| Status | Disused |
| History | |
| Original company | Great North of Scotland Railway |
| Pre-grouping | Great North of Scotland Railway |
| Post-grouping | LNER British Rail (Scottish Region) |
| Key dates | |
| 1 July 1863 | Opened |
| 18 October 1965 | Closed |
Carron railway station served the village of Carron, Speyside, Scotland from 1863 to 1965 on the Strathspey Railway.
History
The station opened on 1 July 1863 by the Great North of Scotland Railway. When it opened, there was only one platform but another was later added. To the north was a goods yard and to the west were sidings that served the Imperial distillery. The station closed to both passengers and goods traffic on 18 October 1965. The signal box has survived.[1][2]
References
- ^ "Carron Station". Canmore. Retrieved 16 August 2019.
- ^ "RAILSCOT - Carron". Railscot. Retrieved 16 August 2019.
External links
| Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dailuiane Halt Line and station closed |
Great North of Scotland Railway Strathspey Railway |
Imperial Cottages Halt Line and station closed |
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- Disused railway stations in Moray
- Railway stations in Great Britain opened in 1863
- Railway stations in Great Britain closed in 1965
- Beeching closures in Scotland
- 1863 establishments in Scotland
- 1965 disestablishments in Scotland
- Former Great North of Scotland Railway stations
- Scotland railway station stubs