Knockando (Dalbeallie) railway station

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Knockando
Former station at Knockando (geograph 4481751).jpg
The former platform and station building in 2015
General information
Location Knockando, Moray
Scotland
Coordinates 57°27′30″N3°20′59″W / 57.4582°N 3.3497°W / 57.4582; -3.3497 Coordinates: 57°27′30″N3°20′59″W / 57.4582°N 3.3497°W / 57.4582; -3.3497
Grid reference NJ191416
Platforms2
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original company Great North of Scotland Railway
Pre-grouping Great North of Scotland Railway
Post-grouping London and North Eastern Railway
British Rail (Scottish Region)
Key dates
1 July 1899 (1899-07-01)Opened as Dalbeallie
1 May 1905Name changed to Knockando
18 October 1965 (1965-10-18)Closed
Listed Building – Category C(S)
Designated9 November 1987
Reference no. LB8502

Knockando railway station served the village of Knockando, Moray, Scotland, from 1899 to 1965 on the Strathspey Railway.

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History

The station opened as Dalbeallie on 1 July 1899 by the Great North of Scotland Railway. To the north was a goods yard, to the west was Tamdhu Distillery and on the eastbound platforms were the station building and the signal box. The station's name was changed to Knockando on 1 May 1905 [1] to avoid confusion with Dalbeattie. It closed on 18 October 1965. [2] [3]

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References

  1. ↑ Butt, R. V. J. (October 1995). The Directory of Railway Stations: details every public and private passenger station, halt, platform and stopping place, past and present (1st ed.). Sparkford: Patrick Stephens Ltd. ISBN   978-1-85260-508-7. OCLC   60251199. OL   11956311M.
  2. ↑ Quick, M E (2002). Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales - a chronology. Richmond: Railway and Canal Historical Society. p. 254. OCLC   931112387.
  3. ↑ Butt, R. V. J. (October 1995). The Directory of Railway Stations: details every public and private passenger station, halt, platform and stopping place, past and present (1st ed.). Sparkford: Patrick Stephens Ltd. ISBN   978-1-85260-508-7. OCLC   60251199. OL   11956311M.
Preceding station Disused railways Following station
Gibley's Cottages Halt
Line and station closed		  Great North of Scotland Railway
Strathspey Railway 		  Blacksboat
Line and station closed
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