Dornoch railway station

Dornoch
The former station in 1994
Operations
Pre-grouping Highland Railway
Post-grouping London, Midland and Scottish Railway
British Railways
Platforms 1
History
2 June 1902[1] Opened
13 June 1960 Closed[2]
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Dornoch railway station formerly served the town of Dornoch in Sutherland, Scotland.

History

The station was opened in 1902. Donald Mackenzie, formerly station master at Georgemas Junction railway station was appointed first station master of Dornoch.[3] The station was situated near Dornoch Cathedral.

The station was the terminus of the Dornoch Light Railway, a branch railway which was later incorporated into the London, Midland and Scottish Railway (in 1923) and the Scottish Region of British Railways in 1948.

The station closed on 13 June 1960.

Other stations on the branch line

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Opening of the Dornoch Light Railway. Ceremony and Speeches". Inverness Courier. Scotland. 3 June 1902. Retrieved 30 August 2017 – via British Newspaper Archive. (Subscription required (help)).
  2. ↑ Butt, R.V.J., (1995) The Directory of Railway Stations, Yeovil: Patrick Stephens
  3. ↑ "Opening of the Dornoch Light Railway". John o’Groat Journal. Scotland. 30 May 1902. Retrieved 30 August 2017 – via British Newspaper Archive. (Subscription required (help)).

Coordinates: 57°52′57″N 4°01′41″W / 57.8825°N 4.0280°W / 57.8825; -4.0280


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