Elliot Junction railway station
Elliot Junction railway station served the hamlet of Elliot, Angus, Scotland from 1866 to 1967 on the Dundee and Arbroath Railway.
Elliot Junction | |
|---|---|
| Location | Elliot, Angus Scotland |
| Coordinates | 56.5458°N 2.6182°W |
| Grid reference | NO620394 |
| Platforms | 1 |
| Other information | |
| Status | Disused |
| History | |
| Original company | Caledonian Railway |
| Pre-grouping | Dundee and Arbroath Railway |
| Post-grouping | Dundee and Arbroath Railway |
| Key dates | |
| October 1866 | Opened |
| 1 January 1917 | Closed |
| 1 January 1918 | Reopened |
| 4 September 1967 | Closed |
History
The station opened on October 1866 by the Caledonian Railway. Elliot goods was nearby and there was a loop just after the level crossing. An accident occurred on 28 December 1906 where a train stood at the station was hit by another train. 22 people were killed and 8 were injured. The station closed on 1 January 1917 but reopened in September 1917, although it was only open on Saturdays. It fully opened on 1 January 1918, before fully closing on 4 September 1967.[1][2]
References
- Quick, M E (2002). Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales - a chronology. Richmond: Railway and Canal Historical Society. pp. 162–163. OCLC 931112387.
- "RAILSCOT-Elliot Junction". Railscot. Retrieved 10 September 2018.
External links
| Preceding station | Historical railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arbroath Line and station open |
Dundee and Arbroath Railway | Easthaven Line open, station closed | ||
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