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Edderton railway station

Coordinates: 57°50′23″N 4°10′41″W / 57.8396°N 4.1781°W / 57.8396; -4.1781
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Edderton
The site of the station, looking northwest to Ardgay, in 2015
General information
LocationEdderton, Highland
Scotland
Coordinates57°50′23″N 4°10′41″W / 57.8396°N 4.1781°W / 57.8396; -4.1781
Grid referenceNH707854
Platforms2 (upon opening)
1 (upon closing)
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original companyInverness and Aberdeen Junction Railway
Pre-groupingHighland Railway
Post-groupingLondon, Midland and Scottish Railway
Key dates
1 October 1864 (1864-10-01)Opened
13 June 1960 (1960-06-13)Closed

Edderton railway station served the village of Edderton, Highland, Scotland from 1864 to 1960 on the Inverness and Ross-shire Railway.

History

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The station opened on 1 October 1864 by the Inverness and Aberdeen Junction Railway. The station closed to both passengers and goods traffic on 13 June 1960.[1][2]

The former station building, now a private residence, can be seen on the approach to the Balblair distillery.

References

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  1. ^ "Edderton Station". Canmore. Retrieved 8 January 2018.
  2. ^ "Edderton railway station (site), Highland". Geograph. Retrieved 8 January 2018.
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Preceding station Historical railways Following station
Meikle Ferry
Line open, station closed
  Highland Railway
Inverness and Ross-shire Railway
  Mid Fearn Halt
Line open, station closed