Grantown-on-Spey (East) railway station
Grantown-on-Spey (East) railway station served the town of Grantown-on-Spey, in Scotland.
| Grantown-on-Spey | |
|---|---|
 Site of the station, 2008 | |
| Location | |
| Place | Grantown-on-Spey |
| Area | Highland |
| Coordinates | 57.316°N 3.598°W |
| Grid reference | NJ038261 |
| Operations | |
| Original company | Strathspey Railway |
| Pre-grouping | Great North of Scotland Railway |
| Post-grouping | London and North Eastern Railway |
| Platforms | 2 |
| History | |
| 1 July 1863 | Station opens |
| 18 October 1965 | closed for passengers |
| 2 November 1968 | Station closed completely |
| Disused railway stations in the United Kingdom | |
| Closed railway stations in Britain A B C D–F G H–J K–L M–O P–R S T–V W–Z | |
It was situated to the south-east of the town, on the opposite side of the River Spey.
Restoration
In 2015 Revack Lodge Estate announced plans to develop the station site as a heritage centre. This will involve renovating the old station buildings into a craft shop, and converting an old railway carriage into a cafe. It will also feature a Highland games demonstration area.[1][2]
Grantown East: Highland Heritage & Cultural Centre
Los Angeles artist and gallerist Jan Corey Helford projected the renovations.[3] In 2018 the renovations to the former Grantown East station were complete. The station reopened exactly fifty years after the last train passed through as the Highland Heritage & Cultural Centre.
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References
- Kerr, David (19 December 2015). "Plans for craft centre at disused Grantown rail station approved". Press and Journal. Retrieved 17 October 2016.
- https://www.heritagerailway.co.uk/grantown-east-station-given-lease-of-life-as-heritage-centre
- Ruby Ray: “Schuyler Helford Bio – From Age, Height & Parents To Dating Affair With Josh Groban, Including Her Net Worth” CelebsBlurb.COM 2019.04.05. (See photo.)
External links
| Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cromdale | Great North of Scotland Railway Strathspey Railway |
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