Longmorn
General information
LocationLongmorn, Moray
Scotland
Coordinates57°36′33″N 3°16′54″W / 57.6092°N 3.2818°W / 57.6092; -3.2818
Grid referenceNJ235584
Platforms2
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original companyMorayshire Railway
Pre-groupingGreat North of Scotland Railway
Post-groupingLNER
Key dates
1 March 1862 (1862-03-01)Opened
6 May 1968 (1968-05-06)Closed

Longmorn railway station served the village of Longmorn, Moray, Scotland from 1862 to 1968 on the Morayshire Railway.

History

The station opened on 1 March 1862 by the Morayshire Railway. On the northbound platform was the station building. To the west was the goods yard and to the northwest was the signal box. The goods yard served the Longmorn, Benriach and Glenlossie distilleries. The signal box closed in 1967. The station closed to both passengers and goods traffic on 6 May 1968.[1]

References

  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.
Preceding station   Disused railways   Following station
Elgin (East)
Line and station closed
  Morayshire Railway   Coleburn
Line and station closed


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