Delny railway station

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Delny
Delny former station geograph-3862419-by-Ben-Brooksbank.jpg
The site of the station in 1994
Location Delny, Ross-shire
Scotland
Coordinates 57°43′32″N4°06′32″W / 57.7256°N 4.1089°W / 57.7256; -4.1089 Coordinates: 57°43′32″N4°06′32″W / 57.7256°N 4.1089°W / 57.7256; -4.1089
Grid reference NH745726
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original company Inverness and Aberdeen Junction Railway
Pre-grouping Highland Railway
Post-grouping London, Midland and Scottish Railway
Key dates
1 June 1864 (1864-06-01)Opened
13 June 1960Closed to passengers
1964 (1964)Closed completely

Delny railway station served the hamlet of Delny, Ross-shire, Scotland from 1864 to 1964 on the Inverness and Ross-shire Railway.

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History

The station opened on 1 June 1864 by the Inverness and Aberdeen Junction Railway. The station was closed to passengers on 13 June 1960 and completely in 1964. [1] [2]

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References

  1. "Delny railway station (site), Highland". Geograph. Retrieved 5 January 2018.
  2. Historic Environment Scotland. "Delny, Station (105958)". Canmore . Retrieved 5 January 2018.
Preceding station Historical railways Following station
Invergordon
Line and station open
  Highland Railway
Inverness and Ross-shire Railway
  Kildary
Line open, station closed