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Redcastle railway station

Coordinates: 57°31′40″N 4°22′09″W / 57.5278°N 4.3691°W / 57.5278; -4.3691
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Redcastle
The site of the station in 2007
General information
LocationKillearnan, Ross and Cromarty
Scotland
Coordinates57°31′40″N 4°22′09″W / 57.5278°N 4.3691°W / 57.5278; -4.3691
Grid referenceNH582511
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

Redcastle railway station served the parish of Killearnan, 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. At the east end was the goods yard, which had a goods shed and a loading bank. 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. 360. 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. 195. ISBN 978-1-85260-508-7. OCLC 60251199. OL 11956311M.


Preceding station   Disused railways   Following station
Allangrange
Line and station closed
  Highland Railway
Fortrose Branch
  Muir of Ord
Line closed, station open