Bower railway station
Disused railway station in Highland, Scotland
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Bower was a railway station located near Loch Scarmclate, Highland between Halkirk and Wick.
Bower | |||||
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The site of the station in 1986 | |||||
| General information | |||||
| Location | Loch Scarmclate, Highland Scotland | ||||
| Coordinates | 58.5072°N 3.3769°W | ||||
| Grid reference | ND198585 | ||||
| Platforms | 1 | ||||
| Other information | |||||
| Status | Disused | ||||
| History | |||||
Original company | Sutherland and Caithness Railway | ||||
| Pre-grouping | Highland Railway | ||||
| Key dates | |||||
| 28 July 1874 | Opened | ||||
| 13 June 1960 | Closed to passengers | ||||
| 18 May 1964 | Closed to goods[1] | ||||
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The station opened on 28 July 1874.[2] It was one of a number of smaller stations on the Far North Line which were closed in 1960.
