Invergarry railway station

Invergarry
The static railway museum at Invergarry station
General information
LocationLaggan, Great Glen, Highland
Scotland
Coordinates57°02′45″N 4°47′47″W / 57.0458°N 4.7965°W / 57.0458; -4.7965
Grid referenceNN304984
Platforms2
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original companyInvergarry and Fort Augustus Railway
Pre-groupingNorth British Railway
Post-groupingLondon and North Eastern Railway
Key dates
22 July 1903Station opened
1 November 1911Station closed
1 August 1913Station opened
1 December 1933Station closed

Invergarry Railway Station is situated in the Highlands of Scotland at the southern end of Loch Oich, on the eastern side, and not far from the Laggan swing bridge over the Caledonian canal. It is about 2 miles (3.2 km) from the village of Invergarry.

History

The station was opened on 22 July 1903.[1] The station was provided with a water column. The company appointed James Morrison as station master.[2] The station was operated by the Highland Railway from 1903 to 1907, and then by the North British Railway until 1922.[3] From 1923 it was operated by the London and North Eastern Railway.

In September 1905, King Edward VII travelled over the line from Spean Bridge to Invergarry with George Cadogan, 5th Earl Cadogan and Countess Cadogan. The station at Invergarry was specially decorated for the occasion.[4] The King was visiting Lord and Lady Burton at Glenquoich Lodge.

The station closed to passenger services on 1 December 1933,[5] although the line remained open for goods traffic until 31 December 1946.

The station is now being restored by the Invergarry and Fort Augustus Railway Museum, and the site includes a short length of track.[6]

References

  1. ^ Thomas, John (1984). The West Highland Railway (3rd ed.). David St John Thomas. p. 175. ISBN 978-0-946537-14-3.
  2. ^ "The opening of the Invergarry and Fort-Augustus Railway. Station Appointments". Aberdeen Press and Journal. Scotland. 17 July 1903. Retrieved 29 July 2017 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  3. ^ "Fort Augustus Railway. Departing Officials". Inverness Courier. Scotland. 7 May 1907. Retrieved 29 July 2017 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  4. ^ "His Majesty at Glenquoich". Belfast News-Letter. Scotland. 19 September 1905. Retrieved 30 July 2017 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  5. ^ Butt, R V J (1995). The Directory of Railway Stations. Patrick Stephens. ISBN 978-1-85260-508-7.
  6. ^ "Home". Invergarry and Fort Augustus Railway Museum. Archived from the original on 19 February 2022.


Preceding station   Disused railways   Following station
Invergloy Platform   North British Railway
Invergarry and Fort Augustus Railway 		  Aberchalder


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