Knockando railway station served the village of Knockando, Moray, Scotland, from 1899 to 1965 on the Strathspey Railway.
Knockando | |
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![]() The former platform and station building in 2015 | |
General information | |
Location | Knockando, Moray Scotland |
Coordinates | 57.4582°N 3.3497°W / 57.4582; -3.3497 |
Grid reference | NJ191416 |
Platforms | 2 |
Other information | |
Status | Disused |
History | |
Original company | Great North of Scotland Railway |
Pre-grouping | Great North of Scotland Railway |
Post-grouping | London and North Eastern Railway British Rail (Scottish Region) |
Key dates | |
1 July 1899 (1899-07-01) | Opened as Dalbeallie |
1 May 1905 | Name changed to Knockando |
18 October 1965 (1965-10-18) | Closed |
The station opened as Dalbeallie on 1 July 1899 by the Great North of Scotland Railway. To the north was a goods yard, to the west was Tamdhu Distillery and on the eastbound platforms were the station building and the signal box. The station's name was changed to Knockando on 1 May 1905[1] to avoid confusion with Dalbeattie. It closed on 18 October 1965.[2][3]
Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
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Gibley's Cottages Halt Line and station closed |
Great North of Scotland Railway Strathspey Railway |
Blacksboat Line and station closed |
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