Lossiemouth railway station

Coordinates: 57°43′15″N 3°16′49″W / 57.7207°N 3.2802°W / 57.7207; -3.2802
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Lossiemouth
The former railway line at Lossiemouth
General information
LocationLossiemouth, Moray
Scotland
Coordinates57°43′15″N 3°16′49″W / 57.7207°N 3.2802°W / 57.7207; -3.2802
Grid referenceNJ238708
Platforms1
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original companyMorayshire Railway
Pre-groupingGreat North of Scotland Railway
Post-groupingLNER
Key dates
10 August 1852 (1852-08-10)Opened
6 April 1964 (1964-04-06)Closed

Lossiemouth railway station served the town of Lossiemouth, Moray, Scotland from 1852 to 1964 on the Morayshire Railway.

History[edit]

The station opened on 10 August 1852 by the Morayshire Railway. It was the northern terminus of the line. It closed to both passengers and goods traffic on 6 April 1964.[1] The station building was demolished and the site was replaced with a playground, a bandstand. The platform still survives.[2]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Quick, M E (2002). Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales - a chronology. Richmond: Railway and Canal Historical Society. p. 278. OCLC 931112387.
  2. ^ "Lossiemouth Station". Canmore. Retrieved 4 October 2017.

External links[edit]

Preceding station   Disused railways   Following station
Terminus   Morayshire Railway   Rifle Range Halt (Morayshire)
Line and station closed