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Dornoch railway station
Dornoch railway station formerly served the town of Dornoch in Sutherland, Scotland.
Dornoch | |
|---|---|
The former station in 1994 | |
| General information | |
| Location | Scotland |
| Platforms | 1 |
| Other information | |
| Status | Disused |
| History | |
| Pre-grouping | Highland Railway |
| Post-grouping | London, Midland and Scottish Railway British Railways |
| Key dates | |
| 2 June 1902[1] | Opened |
| 13 June 1960 | Closed[2] |
History edit
The station was opened in 1902. Donald Mackenzie, formerly station master at Georgemas Junction railway station was appointed first station master of Dornoch.[3] The station was situated near Dornoch Cathedral.
The station was the terminus of the Dornoch Light Railway, a branch railway which was later incorporated into the London, Midland and Scottish Railway (in 1923) and the Scottish Region of British Railways in 1948.
The station closed on 13 June 1960.
Other stations on the branch line edit
- The Mound - junction - line still open.
- Cambusavie Platform
- Skelbo
- Embo
See also edit
References edit
- ^ "Opening of the Dornoch Light Railway. Ceremony and Speeches". Inverness Courier. Scotland. 3 June 1902. Retrieved 30 August 2017 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ Butt, R.V.J., (1995) The Directory of Railway Stations, Yeovil: Patrick Stephens
- ^ "Opening of the Dornoch Light Railway". John o’Groat Journal. Scotland. 30 May 1902. Retrieved 30 August 2017 – via British Newspaper Archive.
External links edit
- Disused stations
- Dornoch station on navigable 1947 map
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