Orton railway station
Orton | |
|---|---|
,_Moray_(geograph_5406435).jpg) The site of the station, looking southwest towards Mulben, in 2017 | |
| General information | |
| Location | Orton, Moray Scotland |
| Coordinates | 57°33′41″N 3°09′06″W / 57.5615°N 3.1517°W |
| Grid reference | NJ311529 |
| Platforms | 2 |
| Other information | |
| Status | Disused |
| History | |
| Original company | Inverness and Aberdeen Junction Railway |
| Pre-grouping | Highland Railway |
| Post-grouping | London, Midland and Scottish Railway |
| Key dates | |
| 18 August 1858 | Opened |
| 7 December 1964 | Closed |
Orton railway station served the estate of Orton, Moray, Scotland from 1858 to 1985 on the Inverness and London Junction Railway.
History[edit]
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[edit]
- ^ Quick, M E (2002). Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales - a chronology. Richmond: Railway and Canal Historical Society. p. 328. OCLC 931112387.
- ^ "Orton Station". Canmore. Retrieved 26 September 2017.
External links[edit]
| 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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