Elliot Junction railway station
Elliot Junction | |
|---|---|
| General information | |
| Location | Elliot, Angus Scotland |
| Coordinates | 56°32′45″N 2°37′06″W / 56.5458°N 2.6182°W |
| Grid reference | NO620394 |
| Platforms | 1 |
| Other information | |
| Status | Disused |
| History | |
| Original company | Caledonian Railway |
| Pre-grouping | Dundee and Arbroath Railway |
| Post-grouping | Dundee and Arbroath Railway |
| Key dates | |
| October 1866 | Opened |
| 1 January 1917 | Closed |
| 1 January 1918 | Reopened |
| 4 September 1967 | Closed |
Elliot Junction railway station served the hamlet of Elliot, Angus, Scotland from 1866 to 1967 on the Dundee and Arbroath Railway.
History
The station opened on October 1866 by the Caledonian Railway. Elliot goods was nearby and there was a loop just after the level crossing. An accident occurred on 28 December 1906 where a train stood at the station was hit by another train. 22 people were killed and 8 were injured. The station closed on 1 January 1917 but reopened in September 1917, although it was only open on Saturdays. It fully opened on 1 January 1918, before fully closing on 4 September 1967.[1][2]
References
- ^ Quick, M E (2002). Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales - a chronology. Richmond: Railway and Canal Historical Society. pp. 162–163. OCLC 931112387.
- ^ "RAILSCOT-Elliot Junction". Railscot. Retrieved 10 September 2018.
External links
| Preceding station | Historical railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arbroath Line and station open |
Dundee and Arbroath Railway | Easthaven Line open, station closed | ||