Slochd Crossing railway station

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Slochd Crossing
General information
Location Duthil, Inverness-shire
Scotland
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original company Highland Railway
Pre-groupingHighland Railway
Post-grouping London, Midland and Scottish Railway
Key dates
1922 (1922)Opened
1935 (1935)Closed

Slochd Crossing railway station served the railwaymen and families that worked or lived near the Slochd level Crossing in Duthil, historically in Inverness-shire, Scotland, from 1922 to 1935 on the Inverness and Aviemore Direct Railway.

History

The station was opened in 1922 by the Highland Railway. It didn't appear in the timetable as it was privately used. It closed in 1935. [1] [2]

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References

  1. Quick, M E (2002). Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales - a chronology. Richmond: Railway and Canal Historical Society. p. 391. OCLC   931112387.
  2. Butt, R.V.J. (1995). The Directory of Railway Stations. Yeovil: Patrick Stephens Ltd. p. 213. ISBN   1-85260-508-1. R508.
Preceding station Historical railways Following station
Tomatin
Line open, station closed
  Highland Railway
Inverness and Aviemore Direct Railway
  Carrbridge
Line and station open