Moy railway station

Moy railway station served in the village of Moy, Highland, Scotland from 1897 to 1965 on the Inverness and Aviemore Direct Railway.

Moy
The site of the station in 2007
General information
LocationMoy, Highland
Scotland
Coordinates57.3841°N 4.0574°W / 57.3841; -4.0574
Grid referenceNH764344
Platforms2
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original companyHighland Railway
Pre-groupingHighland Railway
Post-groupingLondon, Midland and Scottish Railway
Key dates
8 July 1897 (1897-07-08)Opened
3 May 1965 (1965-05-03)Closed

History

The station on 19 July 1897 by the Inverness and Aviemore Direct Railway. The station building was situated on the southbound platform. Goods facilities were handled at the northeast. There were two signal boxes: north and east. Despite their names, they were both situated to the west. The station closed to both passengers and goods traffic on 3 May 1965.[1][2]

References

  1. Quick, M E (2002). Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales - a chronology. Richmond: Railway and Canal Historical Society. p. 306. OCLC 931112387.
  2. Butt, R. V. J. (October 1995). The Directory of Railway Stations: details every public and private passenger station, halt, platform and stopping place, past and present (1st ed.). Sparkford: Patrick Stephens Ltd. p. 165. ISBN 978-1-85260-508-7. OCLC 60251199. OL 11956311M.
Preceding station Historical railways Following station
Tomatin
Line open, station closed
  Highland Railway
Inverness and Aviemore Direct Railway
  Daviot
Line open, station closed


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