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West Helmsdale railway station

Coordinates: 58°06′22″N 3°40′07″W / 58.1062°N 3.6686°W / 58.1062; -3.6686
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West Helmsdale
General information
LocationWest Helmsdale, Sutherland
Scotland
Coordinates58°06′22″N 3°40′07″W / 58.1062°N 3.6686°W / 58.1062; -3.6686
Grid referenceND017142
Platforms1
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original companyDuke of Sutherland's Railway
Pre-groupingDuke of Sutherland's Railway
Key dates
1 November 1870 (1870-11-01)Opened
19 June 1871 (1871-06-19)Closed

West Helmsdale railway station served the settlement of West Helmsdale, in the historical county of Sutherland, from 1870 to 1871 on the Duke of Sutherland's Railway.

History

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The station was opened on 1 November 1870 by the Duke of Sutherland's Railway. It was a short-lived terminus, being replaced by Loth on 19 June 1871.[1][2]

References

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  1. ^ Quick, M E (2002). Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales - a chronology. Richmond: Railway and Canal Historical Society. p. 448. 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. 245. ISBN 978-1-85260-508-7. OCLC 60251199. OL 11956311M.
Preceding station Historical railways Following station
Terminus   Duke of Sutherland's Railway   Dunrobin Castle
Line and station open