Ballifurth Farm Halt railway station

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Ballifurth Farm Halt
General information
Location Highland
Scotland
Platforms1
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original company Scottish Region of British Railways
Key dates
15 June 1959Station opens
18 October 1965Station closes

Ballifurth Farm Halt railway station was one of four halts, Imperial Cottages Halt, Gibley's Cottages Halt, Dalvey Farm Halt, and Ballifurth Farm Halt, opened on the Speyside route between Elgin and Aviemore, Scotland, on 15 June 1959, on the introduction of railbuses. Drivers were warned when approaching the halts by white boards stating 'Request Stop 100 Yards Ahead'.

Contents

History

Opened by the Scottish Region of British Railways in 1959, it was then closed by the British Railways Board when services on the line were withdrawn in 1965.

The site today

The track bed is now Speyside Way.[ citation needed ]

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References

    Preceding station Disused railways Following station
    Grantown-on-Spey East   Scottish Region of British Railways   Nethy Bridge

    Coordinates: 57°17′32″N3°38′16″W / 57.29225°N 3.63790°W / 57.29225; -3.63790