Golspie railway station

Golspie National Rail
Scottish Gaelic: Goillspidh[1]
Location
Place Golspie
Local authority Highland
Coordinates 57°58′16″N 3°59′15″W / 57.9712°N 3.9874°W / 57.9712; -3.9874Coordinates: 57°58′16″N 3°59′15″W / 57.9712°N 3.9874°W / 57.9712; -3.9874
Grid reference NH825997
Operations
Station code GOL
Managed by Abellio ScotRail
Number of platforms 1
Live arrivals/departures, station information and onward connections
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Annual rail passenger usage*
2012/13 Increase 7,550
2013/14 Increase 7,788
2014/15 Increase 6,770
2015/16 Decrease 5,192
2016/17 Increase 5,718
History
Original company Sutherland Railway
Pre-grouping Highland Railway
Post-grouping LMSR
28 July 1874 Open
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* Annual estimated passenger usage based on sales of tickets in stated financial year(s) which end or originate at Golspie from Office of Rail and Road statistics. Methodology may vary year on year.
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Golspie railway station is a railway station serving the village of Golspie in the Highland council area of Scotland.

It was designed in 1868 (with a combined post office) by the architect William Fowler.[2]

The station opened on 28 July 1874. It is on the Far North Line.

Originally part of the Sutherland Railway, Golspie station was designed by William Fowler and built in 1868, Golspie Station House which sits on the unmanned platform was converted in 2002/2003 to a four bedroom home.

The station formerly had two platforms and a passing loop. One platform remains in use and the loop has been lifted. The station building is in an excellent state of repair following recent renovation. The former goods yard is to the south of the station. This was the northern extent of the Sutherland Railway.

The line was extended north by the Duke of Sutherland's Railway. The 'Golspie North' and 'Golspie South' signalboxes are demolished. The Duke of Sutherland had an engine shed for his engine Dunrobin (and replacement with the same name).

The station is 84 miles 30 chains (135.8 km) from Inverness, and has a single platform which is long enough for a seven-coach train.[3]

References

  1. ↑ Brailsford, Martyn, ed. (December 2017) [1987]. "Gaelic/English Station Index". Railway Track Diagrams 1: Scotland & Isle of Man (6th ed.). Frome: Trackmaps. ISBN 978-0-9549866-9-8.
  2. ↑ http://www.scottisharchitects.org.uk/architect_full.php?id=200673
  3. ↑ Brailsford 2017, map 20B.
Preceding station National Rail Following station
Rogart   Abellio ScotRail
Far North Line		   Dunrobin Castle
  Historical railways  
The Mound
Line open, station closed		   Highland Railway
Left arrow Sutherland Railway
Duke of Sutherland's Railway Right arrow		   Dunrobin Castle
Line and station open
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