Blacksboat railway station

Blacksboat railway station served the village of Ballindalloch, Banffshire, Scotland from 1863 to 1965 on the Strathspey Railway.

Blacksboat
The station in 1961
General information
LocationBallindalloch, Banffshire
Scotland
Coordinates57.4335°N 3.3621°W / 57.4335; -3.3621
Grid referenceNJ183389
Platforms1
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original companyStrathspey
Pre-groupingGreat North of Scotland Railway
Post-groupingLNER
Key dates
1 July 1863 (1863-07-01)Opened
18 October 1965 (1965-10-18)Closed

History

The station opened on 1 July 1863 by the Strathspey Railway. It had a rectangular shaped building and a wooden goods shed. The station closed to both passengers and goods traffic on 18 October 1965.[1][2]

References

  1. M E Quick, Railway Passenger Stations in England Scotland and Wales—A Chronology, The Railway and Canal Historical Society, 2002, p. 77
  2. Historic Environment Scotland. "Blacksboat Station (16000)". Canmore. Retrieved 5 October 2017.
Preceding station Historical railways Following station
Knockando (Dalbeallie)
Line and station closed
  Strathspey Railway (GNoSR)   Ballindalloch
Line and station closed
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