Invergarry railway station

Invergarry
Location
Place Laggan, Great Glen
Area Highland
Coordinates 57°02′45″N 4°47′47″W / 57.0458°N 4.7965°W / 57.0458; -4.7965Coordinates: 57°02′45″N 4°47′47″W / 57.0458°N 4.7965°W / 57.0458; -4.7965
Grid reference NN304984
Operations
Original company Invergarry and Fort Augustus Railway
Pre-grouping North British Railway
Post-grouping London and North Eastern Railway
Platforms 2
History
22 July 1903 Station opened
1 November 1911 Station closed
1 August 1913 Station opened
1 December 1933 Station closed
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Invergarry Railway Station is situated at the southern end of Loch Oich, on the eastern side, and not far from the Laggan swing bridge over the Caledonian canal. It is therefore a few miles from the village of Invergarry.

History

The station was opened on 22 July 1903.[1] The station was provided with a water column. The company appointed James Morrison as station master.[2] The station was operated by the Highland Railway from 1903 to 1907, and then by the North British Railway until 1922.[3] From 1923 it was operated by the London and North Eastern Railway.

In September 1905, King Edward VII travelled over the line from Spean Bridge to Invergarry with the George Cadogan, 5th Earl Cadogan and Countess Cadogan. The station at Invergarry was specially decorated for the occasion.[4] The King was visiting Lord and Lady Burton at Glenquoich Lodge.

The station is now being restored by the Invergarry Station Preservation Society which includes a short length of track. [5].

References

  1. ↑ Thomas, John (1984). The West Highland Railway (3rd ed.). David St John Thomas. p. 175. ISBN 0946537143.
  2. ↑ "The opening of the Invergarry and Fort-Augustus Railway. Station Appointments". Aberdeen Press and Journal. Scotland. 17 July 1903. Retrieved 29 July 2017 – via British Newspaper Archive. (Subscription required (help)).
  3. ↑ "Fort Augustus Railway. Departing Officials". Inverness Courier. Scotland. 7 May 1907. Retrieved 29 July 2017 – via British Newspaper Archive. (Subscription required (help)).
  4. ↑ "His Majesty at Glenquoich". Belfast News-Letter. Scotland. 19 September 1905. Retrieved 30 July 2017 – via British Newspaper Archive. (Subscription required (help)).
  5. ↑ http://www.invergarrystation.org.uk/
Preceding station Disused railways Following station
Invergloy Platform   North British Railway
Invergarry and Fort Augustus Railway		   Aberchalder
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