Cromdale railway station

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Cromdale
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Cromdale station, 2012
General information
Location Cromdale, Highland
Scotland
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original company Strathspey Railway
Pre-grouping Great North of Scotland Railway
Post-grouping London and North Eastern Railway
Key dates
1 July 1863Station opens
18 October 1965Station closes

Cromdale railway station served the village of Cromdale, Highland, in Scotland.

Contents

History

The station was opened by the Strathspey Railway (GNoSR) on 1 July 1863. [1] It was absorbed by the Great North of Scotland Railway. Then station passed on to the London and North Eastern Railway during the Grouping of 1923. Passing to the Scottish Region of British Railways on nationalisation in 1948.

The station was host to a LNER camping coach from 1935 to 1939 and possibly one for some of 1934. [2] A camping coach was also positioned here by the Scottish Region from 1954 to 1955. [3]

The station is on the route of the Speyside Way long-distance path and has been restored as a private dwelling with an external appearance close to that of the original Great North of Scotland design. A restored carriage body built at the Inverurie works in 1916 stands behind the platform. [4]

A private 1.5 mile railway line ran from the station yard to Balmenach Distillery, opening in 1897 and closing in 1968. It also closed from 1941 to 1947 when the distillery re-opened following expansion. [5] The Barclay 'pug' locomotive 'Balmenach' which worked the line is now preserved at Boat of Garten on the Strathspey Railway. [6]

The station closed to passengers on 18 October 1965 but the line was still open to freight until 4 November 1968. [1] [7]

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References

  1. 1 2 Quick (2022), page 148
  2. McRae (1997), page 11
  3. McRae (1998), page 28
  4. Jackson (2006), page 47
  5. Atterbury (2009), page 240
  6. Jackson (2006), page 36
  7. Hurst (1992), page 57 (ref 2556)

Sources

Further reading

Preceding station Disused railways Following station
Dalvey Farm Halt   Great North of Scotland Railway
Strathspey Railway
  Grantown-on-Spey East

Coordinates: 57°20′20″N3°32′41″W / 57.3388°N 3.5448°W / 57.3388; -3.5448