Grantown-on-Spey (East) railway station served the town of Grantown-on-Spey, in Scotland. It was one of two railway stations serving the town, the other being Grantown-on-Spey (West).
Grantown-on-Spey | |
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![]() Site of the station, 2008 | |
General information | |
Location | Grantown-on-Spey, Highland Scotland |
Coordinates | 57.316°N 3.598°W / 57.316; -3.598 |
Grid reference | NJ038261 |
Platforms | 2 |
Other information | |
Status | Disused |
History | |
Original company | Strathspey Railway |
Pre-grouping | Great North of Scotland Railway |
Post-grouping | London and North Eastern Railway |
Key dates | |
1 July 1863 | Station opens |
18 October 1965 | closed for passengers |
2 November 1968 | Station closed completely |
It was situated to the south-east of the town, on the opposite side of the River Spey.
In 2015 Revack Lodge Estate announced plans to develop the station site as a heritage centre. This will involve renovating the old station buildings into a craft shop, and converting an old railway carriage into a cafe. It will also feature a Highland games demonstration area.[1][2]
Los Angeles artist and gallerist Jan Corey Helford projected the renovations.[3] In 2018 the renovations to the former Grantown East station were complete. The station reopened exactly fifty years after the last train passed through as the Highland Heritage & Cultural Centre.
Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
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Cromdale | Great North of Scotland Railway Strathspey Railway |
Ballifurth Farm Halt |
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