Embo railway station

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

History

The station was opened in 1902. James Craig, formerly at Dalcross railway station was appointed the first agent of the company.[3]

The station was on 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°54′35″N 4°00′13″W / 57.909851°N 4.003644°W / 57.909851; -4.003644

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