Redcastle railway station
Redcastle | |||||
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![]() The site of the station in 2007 | |||||
| General information | |||||
| Location | Killearnan, Ross and Cromarty Scotland | ||||
| Coordinates | 57°31′40″N 4°22′09″W / 57.5278°N 4.3691°W | ||||
| Grid reference | NH582511 | ||||
| Platforms | 1 | ||||
| Other information | |||||
| Status | Disused | ||||
| History | |||||
| Original company | Highland Railway | ||||
| Pre-grouping | Highland Railway | ||||
| Post-grouping | London, Midland and Scottish Railway | ||||
| Key dates | |||||
| 1 February 1894 | Opened | ||||
| 1 October 1951 | Closed | ||||
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Redcastle railway station served the parish of Killearnan, Ross and Cromarty, Scotland, from 1894 to 1951 on the Fortrose Branch.
History
The station was opened on 1 February 1894 by the Highland Railway. At the east end was the goods yard, which had a goods shed and a loading bank. The station closed on 1 October 1951.[1][2]
References
- ^ Quick, M E (2002). Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales - a chronology. Richmond: Railway and Canal Historical Society. p. 360. OCLC 931112387.
- ^ Butt, R. V. J. (October 1995). The Directory of Railway Stations: details every public and private passenger station, halt, platform and stopping place, past and present (1st ed.). Sparkford: Patrick Stephens Ltd. p. 195. ISBN 978-1-85260-508-7. OCLC 60251199. OL 11956311M.
| Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
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| Allangrange Line and station closed | Highland Railway Fortrose Branch | Muir of Ord Line closed, station open |
