Carron railway station
Disused railway station in Speyside, Scotland
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Carron railway station served the village of Carron, Speyside, Scotland, from 1863 to 1968 on the Strathspey Railway.
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Carron | |||||
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The site of the station in 1988 | |||||
| General information | |||||
| Location | Carron, Speyside, Scotland | ||||
| Coordinates | 57.4554°N 3.2996°W | ||||
| Grid reference | NJ221413 | ||||
| Platforms | 2 | ||||
| Other information | |||||
| Status | Disused | ||||
| History | |||||
Original company | Great North of Scotland Railway | ||||
| Pre-grouping | Great North of Scotland Railway | ||||
| Post-grouping | LNER British Rail (Scottish Region) | ||||
| Key dates | |||||
| 1 July 1863 | Opened | ||||
| 18 October 1965 | closed to passengers | ||||
| 4 November 1968 | Closed completely | ||||
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History
The station opened on 1 July 1863 by the Great North of Scotland Railway. When it opened, there was only one platform but another was later added. To the north was a goods yard and to the west were sidings that served the Imperial distillery. The station closed to both passengers on 18 October 1965[1] and closed to goods on 4 November 1968.[2] The signal box has survived.[3]
