Rothes railway station
Disused railway station in Rothes, Moray
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Rothes railway station served the town of Rothes, Moray, Scotland from 1858 to 1968 on the Morayshire Railway.
Coordinates57.5285°N 3.2064°W
Platforms1 (initially)
2 (later added)
2 (later added)
Rothes | |||||
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The station in 1968 | |||||
| General information | |||||
| Location | Rothes, Moray Scotland | ||||
| Coordinates | 57.5285°N 3.2064°W | ||||
| Grid reference | NJ278493 | ||||
| Platforms | 1 (initially) 2 (later added) | ||||
| Other information | |||||
| Status | Disused | ||||
| History | |||||
| Original company | Morayshire Railway | ||||
| Pre-grouping | Great North of Scotland Railway | ||||
| Post-grouping | London and North Eastern Railway British Rail (Scottish Region) | ||||
| Key dates | |||||
| 23 August 1858 | Opened | ||||
| 6 May 1968 | Closed | ||||
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History
The station opened on 23 August 1858 by the Morayshire Railway. To the west was a goods yard which started small, but was later enlarged when a platform to Elgin East was added. The station closed to both passengers and goods traffic on 6 May 1968.[1][2]