Orton railway station
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Disused railway station in Orton, Moray
Orton | |||||
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| 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 / 57.5615; -3.1517 | ||||
| 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 | |||||
| 18August1858(1858年08月18日) | Opened | ||||
| 7December1964(1964年12月07日) | Closed | ||||
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Orton railway station served the estate of Orton, Moray, Scotland from 1858 to 1964 on the Inverness and Aberdeen 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.
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[edit ]| Preceding station | Historical railways | Following station | ||
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| Orbliston Junction Line open, station closed |
Inverness and Aberdeen Junction Railway | Mulben Line open, station closed | ||
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