Killiecrankie railway station

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Killiecrankie
General information
Location Killiecrankie, Perth and Kinross
Scotland
Coordinates 56°44′40″N3°46′47″W / 56.744382°N 3.779705°W / 56.744382; -3.779705
Grid reference NN912627
Platforms2
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original company Inverness and Perth Junction Railway
Pre-grouping Highland Railway
Post-grouping London, Midland and Scottish Railway
British Rail (Scottish Region)
Key dates
1 July 1864 (1864-07-01)Opened
3 May 1965 (1965-05-03)Closed

The Killiecrankie railway station served the village of Killiecrankie, Perth and Kinross, Scotland from 1864 to 1965.

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History

The station was opened on 1 July 1864 by the Inverness and Perth Junction Railway (I&PJn). [1] The line through the station site had been built quicker, opening on 9 September 1863 when the I&PJn opened the section from Aviemore to Pitlochry, than the stations could be finished. [2]

On 28 June 1865 the I&PJn amalgamated with the Inverness and Aberdeen Junction Railway to form the Highland Railway. [3]

The goods yard was situated south of the line and was able to handle most types of goods including live stock. [4] [5]

On Saturday 13 February 1915 the 8.40am express train from Inverness to Perth derailed at the south end of Killiecrankie station. Three vehicles left the rails close to the River Garry which runs fifty feet below the railway embankment. A fourth vehicle left the rails in the middle of the tunnel, 200 yards further on but remained upright. The accident was attributed to one wagon having left the rails passing Blair Atholl, thus fouling the points at Killiecrankie North. The forward part of the train continued to Perth, but the line was blocked for 12 hours. [6]

There were two signal boxes: the north box was on the south side of the line and the south box was opposite the goods yard; these boxes closed 1920 and 1963 respectively. A camping coach was positioned here by the Scottish Region from 1962 to 1963. [7]

The station closed to passengers on 3 May 1965 when local passenger services between Perth and Inverness were withdrawn. [1] [8]

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Preceding station Historical railways Following station
Black Island Platform
Line open, station closed		  Highland Railway
Inverness and Perth Junction Railway 		  Pitlochry
Line and station open


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