Longmorn railway station

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General information
Location Longmorn, Moray
Scotland
Coordinates 57°36′33″N3°16′54″W / 57.6092°N 3.2818°W / 57.6092; -3.2818
Grid reference NJ235584
Platforms2
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original company Morayshire Railway
Pre-grouping Great North of Scotland Railway
Post-grouping LNER
Key dates
1 March 1862 (1862-03-01)Opened
6 May 1968 (1968-05-06)Closed
Location
Longmorn railway station

Longmorn railway station served the village of Longmorn, Moray, Scotland from 1862 to 1968 on the Morayshire Railway.

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History

The station opened on 1 March 1862 by the Morayshire Railway. On the northbound platform was the station building. To the west was the goods yard and to the northwest was the signal box. The goods yard served the Longmorn, Benriach and Glenlossie distilleries. The signal box closed in 1967. The station closed to both passengers and goods traffic on 6 May 1968. [1]

References

  1. ↑ Quick, M E (2002). Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales - a chronology. Richmond: Railway and Canal Historical Society. p. 278. OCLC   931112387.
Preceding stationDisused railwaysFollowing station
Elgin (East)
Line and station closed		  Morayshire Railway   Coleburn
Line and station closed


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