West Helmsdale railway station

Short-lived railway station in West Helmsdale, Highland

58°06′22″N 3°40′07″W / 58.1062°N 3.6686°W / 58.1062; -3.6686Grid referenceND017142Platforms1Other informationStatusDisusedHistoryOriginal companyDuke of Sutherland's RailwayPre-groupingDuke of Sutherland's RailwayKey dates1 November 1870 (1870-11-01)Opened19 June 1871 (1871-06-19)Closed

West Helmsdale railway station served the settlement of West Helmsdale, in the historical county of Sutherland, from 1870 to 1871 on the Duke of Sutherland's Railway.

History

The station was opened on 1 November 1870 by the Duke of Sutherland's Railway. It was a short-lived terminus, being replaced by Loth on 19 June 1871.[1][2]

References

  1. ^ Quick, M E (2002). Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales - a chronology. Richmond: Railway and Canal Historical Society. p. 448. OCLC 931112387.
  2. ^ 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. 245. ISBN 978-1-85260-508-7. OCLC 60251199. OL 11956311M.
Preceding station Historical railways Following station
Terminus   Duke of Sutherland's Railway   Dunrobin Castle
Line and station open


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