West Helmsdale railway station
West Helmsdale | |
|---|---|
| General information | |
| Location | West Helmsdale, Sutherland Scotland |
| Coordinates | 58°06′22″N 3°40′07″W / 58.1062°N 3.6686°W |
| Grid reference | ND017142 |
| Platforms | 1 |
| Other information | |
| Status | Disused |
| History | |
| Original company | Duke of Sutherland's Railway |
| Pre-grouping | Duke of Sutherland's Railway |
| Key dates | |
| 1 November 1870 | Opened |
| 19 June 1871 | Closed |
West Helmsdale railway station served the settlement of West Helmsdale, in the historical county of Sutherland, from 1870 to 1871 on the Duke of Sutherland's Railway.
History
[edit]The station was opened on 1 November 1870 by the Duke of Sutherland's Railway. It was a short-lived terminus, being replaced by Loth on 19 June 1871.[1][2]
References
[edit]- ^ Quick, M E (2002). Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales - a chronology. Richmond: Railway and Canal Historical Society. p. 448. OCLC 931112387.
- ^ 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. 245. ISBN 978-1-85260-508-7. OCLC 60251199. OL 11956311M.
| Preceding station | Historical railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Terminus | Duke of Sutherland's Railway | Dunrobin Castle Line and station open | ||
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