Dufftown railway station
Dufftown railway station is a preserved railway station that serves the burgh of Dufftown, Moray, Scotland on the Keith and Dufftown Railway.
Dufftown | |
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 A diesel locomotive at the station in 2007 | |
| Location | Dufftown, Moray Scotland |
| Coordinates | 57.458°N 3.1313°W |
| Grid reference | NJ322414 |
| Platforms | 2 |
| Other information | |
| Status | Disused |
| History | |
| Original company | Keith and Dufftown Railway |
| Pre-grouping | Great North of Scotland Railway |
| Post-grouping | LNER British Rail (Scottish Region) |
| Key dates | |
| 21 February 1862 | Opened |
| 6 May 1968 | Closed |
| 2003 | Reopened as a preserved station |
History
The station first opened on 21 February 1862 by the Keith and Dufftown Railway. There was a goods yard to the southwest, which is used for stock shortage nowadays. The station closed on 6 May 1968 to passengers.[1] The line for westbound trains was lifted shortly after. Goods traffic ceased around 1991. In 2003, the Keith and Dufftown Association reopened the station and the line as a preserved railway and set up their headquarters at the station.[2]
References
- Quick, M E (2002). Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales - a chronology. Richmond: Railway and Canal Historical Society. p. 152. OCLC 931112387.
- "RAILSCOT - Dufftown". Railscot. Retrieved 23 August 2019.
External links
| Preceding station | Historical railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Terminus | Great North of Scotland Railway Strathspey Railway |
Craigellachie | ||
| Terminus | Great North of Scotland Railway Keith and Dufftown Railway |
Drummuir Curlers' Platform | ||
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