Hopeman railway station
Hopeman railway station served the village of Hopeman, Moray, Scotland from 1892 to 1957 on the Highland Railway's branch line from Alves.
| Hopeman | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Place | Hopeman |
| Area | Moray |
| Coordinates | 57.7087°N 3.4369°W |
| Grid reference | NJ144696 |
| Operations | |
| Original company | Highland Railway |
| Post-grouping | London, Midland and Scottish Railway |
| Platforms | 1 |
| History | |
| 10 October 1892 | Opened |
| 14 September 1931 | Closed to passengers |
| 30 December 1957 | 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 | |
History
The station opened on 10 October 1892 by the Highland Railway. The station closed to passengers on 14 September 1931 and completely on 30 December 1957.[1] Between 1 January 1917 and 2 June 1919 passenger services, except school services, had been withdrawn as a wartime measure.[2]
Despite being closed to passengers the station was host to a LMS caravan in 1935 and 1936 followed by three caravans from 1937 to 1939.[3]
References
- "Hopeman Station". Canmore. Retrieved 20 September 2017.
- Quick, Michael (2019) [2001]. Railway passenger stations in Great Britain: a chronology (PDF) (5th ed.). Railway and Canal Historical Society. p. 219.
- McRae, Andrew (1997). British Railway Camping Coach Holidays: The 1930s & British Railways (London Midland Region). Scenes from the Past: 30 (Part One). Foxline. p. 22. ISBN 1-870119-48-7.
Hopeman Railway Station
External links
| Preceding station | Historical railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Terminus | Highland Railway Alves branch |
Cummingston Line and station closed | ||
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