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Kinloss railway station

Coordinates: 57°37′55″N 3°33′28″W / 57.632°N 3.5579°W / 57.632; -3.5579
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Kinloss
General information
LocationKinloss, Moray
Scotland
Coordinates57°37′55″N 3°33′28″W / 57.632°N 3.5579°W / 57.632; -3.5579
Grid referenceNJ070613
Platforms2
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original companyInverness and Aberdeen Junction Railway
Pre-groupingHighland Railway
Post-groupingLondon, Midland and Scottish Railway
Key dates
25 March 1858 (1858-03-25)Opened
18 April 1860Resited
May 1904Moved back to original site
3 May 1965Closed to passengers
7 November 1966 (1966-11-07)Closed completely

Kinloss railway station served the village of Kinloss, Moray, Scotland from 1858 to 1966 on the Inverness and Aberdeen Junction Railway.

History

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The station opened on 25 March 1858 by the Inverness and Aberdeen Junction Railway. It was resited on 18 April 1860, to the east, but it was moved back to its original location in May 1904. It closed to passengers on 3 May 1965[1] and completely on 7 November 1966.[2]

References

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  1. ^ Quick, M E (2002). Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales - a chronology. Richmond: Railway and Canal Historical Society. p. 251. OCLC 931112387.
  2. ^ Historic Environment Scotland. "Kinloss, Kinloss Railway Station And Level Crossing (15885)". Canmore. Retrieved 20 September 2017.
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Preceding station Historical railways Following station
Forres (old)
Line open, station closed
  Inverness and Aberdeen Junction Railway   Alves
Line open, station closed