Keith Town | |
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General information | |
Location | Keith, Moray Scotland |
Coordinates | 57°32′36″N2°57′21″W / 57.5434°N 2.9557°W Coordinates: 57°32′36″N2°57′21″W / 57.5434°N 2.9557°W |
Grid reference | NJ428507 |
Platforms | 1 |
Other information | |
Status | Disused |
History | |
Original company | Keith and Dufftown Railway |
Pre-grouping | Great North of Scotland Railway |
Post-grouping | LNER British Rail (Scottish Region) |
Key dates | |
21 February 1862 | Opened as Earlsmill |
1 May 1897 | Name changed to Keith Town |
6 May 1968 | Closed |
2005 | Reopened as a preserved station |
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Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
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Auchindachy Line and station closed | Great North of Scotland Railway Keith and Dufftown Railway | Strathisla Mills Line and station closed |