Gilbey's Cottages Halt railway station

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Gilbey's Cottages Halt
General information
Location Moray
Scotland
Platforms1
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Post-grouping Scottish Region of British Railways
Key dates
15 June 1959Opened
18 October 1965Closed

Gilbey's Cottages Halt railway station was one of four halts, Imperial Cottages, Gilbey's Cottages, Dalvey Farm, and Ballifurth Farm, opened on the Speyside route between Elgin and Aviemore 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'.

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Region of British Railways in 1959, it was then closed by the British Railways Board when services on the line were withdrawn in 1965.

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Imperial Cottages Halt railway station was one of four halts, Imperial Cottages, Gibley's Cottages, Dalvey Farm, and Ballifurth Farm, opened on the Speyside route between Elgin and Aviemore 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'.

References

Preceding station Disused railways Following station
Knockando House Halt   Scottish Region of British Railways
Strathspey Line
  Knockando

Coordinates: 57°27′27″N3°20′42″W / 57.45750°N 3.34500°W / 57.45750; -3.34500