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Short-lived railway station in West Helmsdale, Highland

West Helmsdale
General information
LocationWest Helmsdale, Sutherland
Scotland
Coordinates58°06′22″N 3°40′07″W / 58.1062°N 3.6686°W / 58.1062; -3.6686
Grid referenceND017142
Platforms1
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original companyDuke of Sutherland's Railway
Pre-groupingDuke of Sutherland's Railway
Key dates
1 November 1870 (1870-11-01)Opened
19 June 1871 (1871-06-19)Closed

West Helmsdale railway station served the settlement of West Helmsdale, in the historical county of Sutherland, from 1870 to 1871 on the Duke of Sutherland's Railway.

History

The station was opened on 1 November 1870 by the Duke of Sutherland's Railway. It was a short-lived terminus, being replaced by Loth on 19 June 1871.

References

  1. Quick, M E (2002). Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales - a chronology. Richmond: Railway and Canal Historical Society. p. 448. OCLC 931112387.
  2. Butt, R. V. J. (October 1995). The Directory of Railway Stations: details every public and private passenger station, halt, platform and stopping place, past and present (1st ed.). Sparkford: Patrick Stephens Ltd. p. 245. ISBN 978-1-85260-508-7. OCLC 60251199. OL 11956311M.
Preceding station Historical railways Following station
Terminus   Duke of Sutherland's Railway   Loth
Line open, station closed


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