Redcastle railway station

Redcastle
The site of the station in 2007
General information
Location	Killearnan, Ross and Cromarty Scotland
Coordinates	57°31′40″N4°22′09″W / 57.5278°N 4.3691°W / 57.5278; -4.3691
Grid reference	NH582511
Platforms	1
Other information
Status	Disused
History
Original company	Highland Railway
Pre-grouping	Highland Railway
Post-grouping	London, Midland and Scottish Railway
Key dates
1 February 1894 (1894-02-01)	Opened
1 October 1951 (1951-10-01)	Closed
Location

Redcastle railway station served the parish of Killearnan, Ross and Cromarty, Scotland, from 1894 to 1951 on the Fortrose Branch.

History

The station was opened on 1 February 1894 by the Highland Railway. At the east end was the goods yard, which had a goods shed and a loading bank. The station closed on 1 October 1951. ^{[1] [2]}

References

1. Quick, M E (2002). Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales - a chronology. Richmond: Railway and Canal Historical Society. p. 360. OCLC   931112387.
2. 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. p. 195. ISBN   978-1-85260-508-7. OCLC   60251199. OL   11956311M.

Preceding station	Disused railways			Following station
Allangrange Line and station closed		Highland Railway Fortrose Branch		Muir of Ord Line closed, station open