Lossiemouth | |
|---|---|
 The former railway line at Lossiemouth | |
| General information | |
| Location | Lossiemouth, Moray Scotland |
| Coordinates | 57°43′15″N 3°16′49″W / 57.7207°N 3.2802°W |
| Grid reference | NJ238708 |
| Platforms | 1 |
| Other information | |
| Status | Disused |
| History | |
| Original company | Morayshire Railway |
| Pre-grouping | Great North of Scotland Railway |
| Post-grouping | LNER |
| Key dates | |
| 10 August 1852 | Opened |
| 6 April 1964 | Closed |
Lossiemouth railway station served the town of Lossiemouth, Moray, Scotland from 1852 to 1964 on the Morayshire Railway.
History
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
- ↑ Quick, M E (2002). Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales - a chronology. Richmond: Railway and Canal Historical Society. p. 278. OCLC 931112387.
- ↑ "Lossiemouth Station". Canmore. Retrieved 4 October 2017.
External links
| Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Terminus | Morayshire Railway | Rifle Range Halt (Morayshire) Line and station closed |
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