Hopeman railway station served the village of Hopeman, Moray, Scotland from 1892 to 1957 on the Highland Railway's branch line from Alves.
Hopeman | |
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![]() The former station platform in 2019 | |
General information | |
Location | Hopeman, Moray Scotland |
Coordinates | 57.7087°N 3.4369°W / 57.7087; -3.4369 |
Grid reference | NJ144696 |
Platforms | 1 |
Other information | |
Status | Disused |
History | |
Original company | Highland Railway |
Post-grouping | London, Midland and Scottish Railway |
Key dates | |
10 October 1892 (1892-10-10) | Opened |
1 January 1917 | Closed |
2 June 1919 | Opened |
14 September 1931 | Closed to passengers |
30 December 1957 (1957-12-30) | Closed completely |
The station opened on 10 October 1892 by the Highland Railway. The station closed to passengers on 14 September 1931 and completely on 30 December 1957.[1] Between 1 January 1917 and 2 June 1919 passenger services, except school services, had been withdrawn as a wartime measure.[2]
Despite being closed to passengers the station was host to a LMS camping coach in 1935 and 1936 followed by three camping coaches from 1937 to 1939.[3]
Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
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Terminus | Highland Railway Alves branch |
Cummingston Line and station closed |
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