Orton | |
|---|---|
%252C_Moray_(geograph_5406435).jpg.webp) The site of the station, looking southwest towards Mulben, in 2017 | |
| General information | |
| Location | Orton, Moray Scotland |
| Coordinates | 57°33′41″N 3°09′06″W / 57.5615°N 3.1517°W |
| Grid reference | NJ311529 |
| Platforms | 2 |
| Other information | |
| Status | Disused |
| History | |
| Original company | Inverness and Aberdeen Junction Railway |
| Pre-grouping | Highland Railway |
| Post-grouping | London, Midland and Scottish Railway |
| Key dates | |
| 18 August 1858 | Opened |
| 7 December 1964 | Closed |
Orton railway station served the estate of Orton, Moray, Scotland from 1858 to 1985 on the Inverness and London Junction Railway.
History
The station opened on 18 August 1858 by the Inverness and Aberdeen Junction Railway. It closed to both passengers and goods traffic on 7 December 1964.[1][2]
References
- ↑ Quick, M E (2002). Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales - a chronology. Richmond: Railway and Canal Historical Society. p. 328. OCLC 931112387.
- ↑ "Orton Station". Canmore. Retrieved 26 September 2017.
External links
| Preceding station | Historical railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orbliston Junction Line open, station closed |
Inverness and Aberdeen Junction Railway | Mulben Line open, station closed | ||
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