Halkirk railway station
Halkirk was a railway station located on the southern edge of the village of Halkirk, in Caithness in the Highland council area.
Halkirk | |
|---|---|
 Site of Halkirk station, 2010 | |
| Location | Halkirk, Highland Scotland |
| Coordinates | 58.5050°N 3.4888°W |
| Grid reference | ND132583 |
| Platforms | 1 |
| Other information | |
| Status | Disused |
| History | |
| Original company | Sutherland and Caithness Railway |
| Pre-grouping | Highland Railway |
| Key dates | |
| 28 July 1874 | Opened |
| 13 June 1960[1] | Closed |
The station opened on 28 July 1874.[2] It was one of a number of smaller stations on the Far North Line which were closed in 1960. Georgemas Junction station, situated 1.2 miles (2 km) to the north-east, remains open.
References
- Daniels, G.; Dench, L. Passengers No More (first ed.). p. 56.
- "The Sunderland and Caithness Railway". The Scotsman. 27 July 1874. Retrieved 14 August 2016 – via British Newspaper Archive.
Further reading
- Butt, R.V.J. (1995). The Directory of Railway Stations. Patrick Stephens Ltd. ISBN 1-85260-508-1.
External links
- Sutherland and Caithness Railway RAILSCOT
- Halkirk RAILSCOT
| Preceding station | Historical railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scotscalder Station and Line open |
Highland Railway Sutherland and Caithness Railway |
Georgemas Junction Station and Line open | ||
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