Clunes railway station (Scotland)

Clunes railway station was a railway station on the Inverness and Ross-shire Railway, on the Inverness to Dingwall section. It was situated to the north of the village of Kirkhill.

Clunes
View towards the site of the station, 1986
General information
LocationNear Kirkhill, Highland
Scotland
Coordinates57°29′02″N 4°24′22″W / 57.484°N 4.406°W / 57.484; -4.406
Grid referenceNH558463
Platforms2
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original companyInverness and Ross-shire Railway
Pre-groupingHighland Railway
Post-groupingLondon, Midland and Scottish Railway
Key dates
20 August 1863[1]Station opened
13 June 1960Closed to passengers
27 January 1964Closed to goods

The line became part of the Highland Railway on 1 February 1865, then, at grouping in 1923, it became part of the London Midland and Scottish Railway.

A passing loop was opened at Clunes in 1904. In 1914, this became the end of a 6 mile long double track section from Clachnaharry. This section reverted to single track in 1966.

Preceding station Historical railways Following station
Lentran
Line open; Station closed
  Highland Railway
Inverness and Ross-shire Railway
  Beauly
Line and station open

References

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  • Vallance, H.A.; Clinker, C.R.; Lambert, Anthony J. (1985). The Highland Railway: The History of the Railways of the Scottish Highlands. Vol. 2 (4th ed.). David St John Thomas. ISBN 0946537232.[page needed]
  • Ordnance Survey, 1:25,000 map NH54, 1961
  1. ^ Railway Passenger Stations by M.Quick page 138