Blacksboat railway station
Disused railway station in Blacksboat, Banffshire
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Blacksboat railway station served the village of Ballindalloch, Banffshire, Scotland from 1863 to 1965 on the Strathspey Railway.
Blacksboat | |||||
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The station in 1961 | |||||
| General information | |||||
| Location | Ballindalloch, Banffshire Scotland | ||||
| Coordinates | 57.4335°N 3.3621°W | ||||
| Grid reference | NJ183389 | ||||
| Platforms | 1 | ||||
| Other information | |||||
| Status | Disused | ||||
| History | |||||
| Original company | Strathspey | ||||
| Pre-grouping | Great North of Scotland Railway | ||||
| Post-grouping | LNER | ||||
| Key dates | |||||
| 1 July 1863 | Opened | ||||
| 18 October 1965 | Closed | ||||
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History
The station opened on 1 July 1863 by the Strathspey Railway. It had a rectangular-shaped building and a wooden goods shed. The station closed to both passengers and goods traffic on 18 October 1965.[1][2]
