Dornoch railway station

Dornoch railway station formerly served the town of Dornoch in Sutherland, Scotland.

Dornoch
The former station in 1994
General information
LocationScotland
Platforms1
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Pre-groupingHighland Railway
Post-groupingLondon, Midland and Scottish Railway
British Railways
Key dates
2 June 1902[1]Opened
13 June 1960Closed[2]

History

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The station was opened in 1902. Donald Mackenzie, formerly station master at Georgemas Junction railway station was appointed first station master of Dornoch.[3] The station was situated near Dornoch Cathedral.

The station was the terminus of the Dornoch Light Railway, a branch railway which was later incorporated into the London, Midland and Scottish Railway (in 1923) and the Scottish Region of British Railways in 1948.

The station closed on 13 June 1960.

Other stations on the branch line

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Opening of the Dornoch Light Railway. Ceremony and Speeches". Inverness Courier. Scotland. 3 June 1902. Retrieved 30 August 2017 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  2. ^ Butt, R.V.J., (1995) The Directory of Railway Stations, Yeovil: Patrick Stephens
  3. ^ "Opening of the Dornoch Light Railway". John o’Groat Journal. Scotland. 30 May 1902. Retrieved 30 August 2017 – via British Newspaper Archive.
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