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Munlochy railway station

Coordinates: 57°32′58″N 4°15′51″W / 57.5495°N 4.2642°W / 57.5495; -4.2642
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Munlochy
General information
LocationMunlochy, Ross and Cromarty
Scotland
Coordinates57°32′58″N 4°15′51″W / 57.5495°N 4.2642°W / 57.5495; -4.2642
Grid referenceNH646533
Platforms1
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original companyHighland Railway
Pre-groupingHighland Railway
Post-groupingLondon, Midland and Scottish Railway
Key dates
1 February 1894 (1894-02-01)Opened
1 October 1951 (1951-10-01)Closed

Munlochy railway station served the village of Munlochy, Ross and Cromarty, Scotland, from 1894 to 1951 on the Fortrose Branch.

History

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The station was opened on 1 February 1894 by the Highland Railway. To the east was a goods yard, which had a goods shed, and by the level crossing was a railway cottage. The station closed on 1 October 1951.[1][2]

References

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  1. ^ Quick, M E (2002). Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales - a chronology. Richmond: Railway and Canal Historical Society. p. 307. OCLC 931112387.
  2. ^ Butt, R. V. J. (October 1995). The Directory of Railway Stations: details every public and private passenger station, halt, platform and stopping place, past and present (1st ed.). Sparkford: Patrick Stephens Ltd. p. 165. ISBN 978-1-85260-508-7. OCLC 60251199. OL 11956311M.


Preceding station   Disused railways   Following station
Avoch
Line and station closed
  Highland Railway
Fortrose Branch
  Allangrange
Line and station closed