Evanton | |
|---|---|
 Caledonian Railway 72 Class No. 54496 at Evanton in September 1957. | |
| General information | |
| Location | Evanton, Highland Scotland |
| Coordinates | 57°40′02″N 4°19′31″W / 57.6673°N 4.3253°W |
| Grid reference | NH612664 |
| Platforms | 2 |
| Other information | |
| Status | Disused |
| History | |
| Original company | Inverness and Ross-shire Railway |
| Pre-grouping | Highland Railway |
| Post-grouping | London, Midland and Scottish Railway |
| Key dates | |
| 23 May 1863 | Station opened as "Novar" |
| 1 June 1937 | Renamed |
| 13 June 1960 | Closed to passengers |
| 2 November 1964 | Closed to goods |
Evanton railway station was a railway station on the Inverness and Ross-shire Railway, on the Inverness to Dingwall section.[1] It was situated to the east of the village of Evanton.
History
The line became part of the Highland Railway on 1 February 1865, then, at grouping in 1923, it became part of the London Midland and Scottish Railway.
The station was originally opened on 23 May 1863 when it was known as "Novar".[2][3] It was renamed "Evanton" on 12 June 1937 and closed to passengers on 13 June 1960.[4][3] Goods facilities were withdrawn on 2 November 1964.[5]
| Preceding station | Historical railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Foulis Line open, station closed |
Highland Railway Inverness and Ross-shire Railway |
Alness Line and station open | ||
Proposed reopening
In May 2013, the reopening of the station was proposed by Highland Councillor Martin Rattray, following on from the successful reopenings of Beauly and Conon Bridge.[6][7] The proposal is also backed by the Highlands and Islands Transport Partnership, but received a setback in 2019 when Transport Scotland refused, for the second time, funding for a £15,000 feasibility study.[8]
References
Notes
- ↑ Conolly 2004, p. 36, section C5.
- ↑ Butt 1995, p. 175.
- 1 2 Quick 2009, p. 167.
- ↑ Butt 1995, pp. 92, 175.
- ↑ Clinker 1988, p. 46.
- ↑ Nigel Harris, ed. (17–30 April 2013). "Moves to re-open Evanton station". RAIL (720): 24.
- ↑ Mackenzie, Jackie (22 March 2013). "New Ross rail plan is on track". North Star. Retrieved 26 May 2013.
- ↑ "Fight to re-open north railway station continues". The Press and Journal. 29 September 2019.
Sources
- Butt, R. V. J. (October 1995). The Directory of Railway Stations: details every public and private passenger station, halt, platform and stopping place, past and present (1st ed.). Sparkford: Patrick Stephens Ltd. ISBN 978-1-85260-508-7. OCLC 60251199. OL 11956311M.
- Clinker, C. R. (1988) [1978]. Clinker's Register of Closed Passenger Stations and Goods Depots in England, Scotland and Wales 1830–1980 (2nd ed.). Bristol: Avon-Anglia Publications & Services. ISBN 978-0-905466-91-0. OCLC 655703233.
- Conolly, W. Philip (2004) [1958]. British Railways Pre-Grouping Atlas and Gazetteer. Hersham, Surrey: Ian Allan. ISBN 978-0-7110-0320-0.
- Quick, Michael (2009) [2001]. Railway passenger stations in Great Britain: a chronology (4th ed.). Oxford: Railway & Canal Historical Society. ISBN 978-0-901461-57-5. OCLC 612226077.
Further reading
- Vallance, H.A.; Clinker, C.R.; Lambert, Anthony J. (1985). The Highland Railway : The History of the Railways of the Scottish Highlands - Vol 2 (4th ed.). David St John Thomas. ISBN 0946537232.