Grantown-on-Spey (East) railway station

Grantown-on-Spey (East) railway station served the town of Grantown-on-Spey, in Scotland. It was one of two railway stations serving the town, the other being Grantown-on-Spey (West).

Grantown-on-Spey
Site of the station, 2008
General information
LocationGrantown-on-Spey, Highland
Scotland
Coordinates57.316°N 3.598°W / 57.316; -3.598
Grid referenceNJ038261
Platforms2
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original companyStrathspey Railway
Pre-groupingGreat North of Scotland Railway
Post-groupingLondon and North Eastern Railway
Key dates
1 July 1863Station opens
18 October 1965closed for passengers
2 November 1968Station closed completely

It was situated to the south-east of the town, on the opposite side of the River Spey.

Restoration

In 2015 Revack Lodge Estate announced plans to develop the station site as a heritage centre. This will involve renovating the old station buildings into a craft shop, and converting an old railway carriage into a cafe. It will also feature a Highland games demonstration area.[1][2]

Grantown East: Highland Heritage & Cultural Centre

Revack Estate owner Karen Blessington is behind the redevelopment of the derelict former Speyside Line station into Grantown East the Highland Heritage and Cultural Centre. [3] In 2018 the renovations to the former Grantown East station were complete. The station reopened exactly fifty years after the last train passed through as the Highland Heritage & Cultural Centre.

References
  1. Kerr, David (19 December 2015). "Plans for craft centre at disused Grantown rail station approved". Press and Journal. Retrieved 17 October 2016.
  2. "Grantown East station given lease of life as heritage centre - Heritage Railway". 28 December 2018.
  3. Ruby Ray: “Schuyler Helford Bio – From Age, Height & Parents To Dating Affair With Josh Groban, Including Her Net Worth” CelebsBlurb.COM 2019.04.05. (See photo.)
Preceding station   Disused railways   Following station
Cromdale   Great North of Scotland Railway
Strathspey Railway		   Ballifurth Farm Halt
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