Orton railway station

Orton
The site of the station, looking southwest towards Mulben, in 2017
General information
LocationOrton, Moray
Scotland
Coordinates57°33′41″N 3°09′06″W / 57.5615°N 3.1517°W / 57.5615; -3.1517
Grid referenceNJ311529
Platforms2
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original companyInverness and Aberdeen Junction Railway
Pre-groupingHighland Railway
Post-groupingLondon, Midland and Scottish Railway
Key dates
18 August 1858 (1858-08-18)Opened
7 December 1964 (1964-12-07)Closed

Orton railway station served the estate of Orton, Moray, Scotland from 1858 to 1985 on the Inverness and London Junction Railway.

History

The station opened on 18 August 1858 by the Inverness and Aberdeen Junction Railway. It closed to both passengers and goods traffic on 7 December 1964.[1][2]

References

  1. ^ Quick, M E (2002). Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales - a chronology. Richmond: Railway and Canal Historical Society. p. 328. OCLC 931112387.
  2. ^ "Orton Station". Canmore. Retrieved 26 September 2017.
Preceding station Historical railways Following station
Orbliston Junction
Line open, station closed 		  Inverness and Aberdeen Junction Railway   Mulben
Line open, station closed


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