Lossiemouth railway station
Lossiemouth railway station served the town of Lossiemouth, Moray, Scotland from 1852 to 1964 on the Morayshire Railway.
Lossiemouth | |
|---|---|
 The former railway line at Lossiemouth | |
| General information | |
| Location | Lossiemouth, Moray Scotland |
| Coordinates | 57.7207°N 3.2802°W |
| Grid reference | NJ238708 |
| Platforms | 1 |
| Other information | |
| Status | Disused |
| History | |
| Original company | Morayshire Railway |
| Pre-grouping | Great North of Scotland Railway |
| Post-grouping | LNER |
| Key dates | |
| 10 August 1852 | Opened |
| 6 April 1964 | Closed |
History
The station opened on 10 August 1852 by the Morayshire Railway. It was the northern terminus of the line. It closed to both passengers and goods traffic on 6 April 1964.[1] The station building was demolished and the site was replaced with a playground, a bandstand. The platform still survives.[2]
References
- Quick, M E (2002). Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales - a chronology. Richmond: Railway and Canal Historical Society. p. 278. OCLC 931112387.
- "Lossiemouth Station". Canmore. Retrieved 4 October 2017.
External links
| Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Terminus | Morayshire Railway | Rifle Range Halt (Morayshire) Line and station closed |
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