Knockando (Dalbeallie) railway station
Knockando railway station served the village of Knockando, Moray, Scotland, from 1899 to 1965 on the Strathspey Railway.
Knockando | |
|---|---|
| Location | Knockando, Moray Scotland |
| Coordinates | 57.4582°N 3.3497°W |
| Grid reference | NJ191416 |
| Platforms | 2 |
| Other information | |
| Status | Disused |
| History | |
| Original company | Great North of Scotland Railway |
| Pre-grouping | Great North of Scotland Railway |
| Post-grouping | London and North Eastern Railway British Rail (Scottish Region) |
| Key dates | |
| 1 July 1899 | Opened as Dalbeallie |
| 1 May 1905 | Name changed to Knockando |
| 18 October 1965 | Closed |
History
The station opened as Dalbeallie on 1 July 1899 by the Great North of Scotland Railway. To the north was a goods yard, to the west was Tamdhu Distillery and on the eastbound platforms were the station building and the signal box. The station's name was changed to Knockando on 1 May 1905 to avoid confusion with Dalbeattie. It closed on 18 October 1965.[1] It has been preserved by Tamdhu Distillery with all of its initial facilities (barring the goods yard) still intact. It is used as a visiting centre.[2]
References
- Quick, M E (2002). Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales - a chronology. Richmond: Railway and Canal Historical Society. p. 254. OCLC 931112387.
- "RAILSCOT - Knockando". Railscot. Retrieved 5 December 2020.
External links
| Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gibley's Cottages Halt Line and station closed |
Great North of Scotland Railway Strathspey Railway |
Blacksboat Line and station closed |
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