Dalcross Railway Station
Original station
The Inverness and Nairn Railway was formally opened on 5 November 1855, public services beginning the following day, and Dalcross was one of the four intermediate stations originally provided. In September 1925, the distances of the station were given as 137 miles 10 chains (220.7 km) from Perth (measured via Dava), and 48 miles 6 chains (77.4 km) from Keith Junction.
Dalcross station closed on 3 May 1965, and the signal box closed on 12 March 1967. The station building remains however and is now a private residence. The level crossing at the eastern end of the station is now equipped with automatic half-barriers, and is 137 miles 17 chains (220.8 km) from Perth (via Dava).
New station
A new station, Inverness Airport railway station, which is close to the site of the former Dalcross station was opened on 2 February 2023, being part of the Aberdeen–Inverness line.
Services
References
- ^ Butt 1995, p. 75.
- ^ "Transport Minister officially opens new multi-million railway station for Inverness". Transport Scotland. 2 February 2023. Retrieved 3 February 2023.
- ^ Vallance, Clinker & Lambert 1985, p. 18.
- ^ Vallance, Clinker & Lambert 1985, p. 19.
- ^ Vallance, Clinker & Lambert 1985, pp. 177, 179.
- ^ Vallance, Clinker & Lambert 1985, pp. 179, 180.
- ^ Yonge 2007, map 18B.
- ^ "Transport Minister officially opens new multi-million railway station for Inverness". Transport Scotland. 2 February 2023. Retrieved 3 February 2023.
Sources
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