Ballindalloch | |
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General information | |
Location | Ballindalloch, Banffshire Scotland |
Coordinates | 57°24′43″N3°23′19″W / 57.412°N 3.3886°W Coordinates: 57°24′43″N3°23′19″W / 57.412°N 3.3886°W |
Grid reference | NJ166365 |
Platforms | 2 |
Other information | |
Status | Disused |
History | |
Original company | Great North of Scotland Railway |
Pre-grouping | Great North of Scotland Railway |
Post-grouping | LNER British Rail (Scottish Region) |
Key dates | |
1 July 1863 | Opened |
18 October 1965 | Closed |
Ballindalloch railway station served the village of Ballindalloch, Banffshire, Scotland from 1863 to 1965 on the Strathspey Railway.
The station opened on 1 July 1863 by the Great North of Scotland Railway. To the north was Cragganmore distillery, which had opened because it was close to the railway. There were two goods sheds: a two-storey goods shed that connected with the distillery and the other was in the middle of the large goods yard which was to the east. The two-storey goods shed was used to store whisky from the distillery. The station closed to both passengers and goods traffic on 18 October 1965. [1] [2]
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Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
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Blacksboat Line and station closed | Great North of Scotland Railway Strathspey Railway | Advie Line and station closed |