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Kincraig railway station
Kincraig railway station served the village of Kincraig, Highland, Scotland from 1863 to 1965 on the Inverness and Perth Junction Railway.
Kincraig | |
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The site of the station, looking southwest towards Kingussie, in 2017 | |
| General information | |
| Location | Kincraig, Highland Scotland |
| Coordinates | 57°07′38″N 3°55′52″W / 57.1271°N 3.931°W |
| Grid reference | NH832056 |
| Platforms | 2 |
| Other information | |
| Status | Disused |
| History | |
| Original company | Inverness and Perth Junction Railway |
| Pre-grouping | Highland Railway |
| Post-grouping | London, Midland and Scottish Railway |
| Key dates | |
| 9 September 1863 | Opened as Boat of Insch |
| 1 September 1871 | Name changed to Kincraig |
| 18 October 1965 | Closed |
History edit
The station opened as Boat of Insch on 9 September 1863 by the Inverness and Perth Junction Railway, it was renamed to Kincraig on 1 September 1871.[1]
The station was host to a LMS caravan in 1938 and 1939 and possibly 1937.[2]
The station closed to both passengers and goods traffic on 18 October 1965.[1] Most of the up platform has been removed but the footbridge has survived as well as the building and wooden structure on the down platform.[3]
References edit
- ^ a b Quick, Michael (2022) [2001]. (PDF). version 5.04. Railway & Canal Historical Society. p. 264. Archived from the original (PDF) on 25 November 2022.
- ^ McRae, Andrew (1997). British Railway Camping Coach Holidays: The 1930s & British Railways (London Midland Region). Vol. Scenes from the Past: 30 (Part One). Foxline. p. 22. ISBN 1-870119-48-7.
- ^ "Kincraig Station". Canmore. Retrieved 1 October 2017.
External links edit
| Preceding station | Historical railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kingussie Line and station open | Highland Railway Inverness and Perth Junction Railway | Aviemore Line and station open | ||