Clunes railway station (Scotland)
Clunes railway station was a railway station on the Inverness and Ross-shire Railway, on the Inverness to Dingwall section. It was situated to the north of the village of Kirkhill.
Clunes | |
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General information | |
Location | Near Kirkhill, Highland Scotland |
Coordinates | 57.484°N 4.406°W |
Grid reference | NH558463 |
Platforms | 2 |
Other information | |
Status | Disused |
History | |
Original company | Inverness and Ross-shire Railway |
Pre-grouping | Highland Railway |
Post-grouping | London, Midland and Scottish Railway |
Key dates | |
1864 | Station opened |
13 June 1960 | Closed to passengers |
27 January 1964 | Closed to goods |
The line became part of the Highland Railway on 1 February 1865, then, at grouping in 1923, it became part of the London Midland and Scottish Railway.
A passing loop was opened at Clunes in 1904. In 1914, this became the end of a 6 mile long double track section from Clachnaharry. This section reverted to single track in 1966.
Preceding station | Historical railways | Following station | ||
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Lentran Line open; Station closed |
Highland Railway Inverness and Ross-shire Railway |
Beauly Line and station open |
References
- Vallance, H.A.; Clinker, C.R.; Lambert, Anthony J. (1985). The Highland Railway: The History of the Railways of the Scottish Highlands. Vol. 2 (4th ed.). David St John Thomas. ISBN 0946537232.
- Ordnance Survey, 1:25,000 map NH54, 1961
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