Keith Town railway station
Keith Town railway station serves the town of Keith, Moray on the Keith and Dufftown Railway.
| Keith Town | |
|---|---|
 The preserved station in 2015 | |
| Location | |
| Place | Keith |
| Area | Moray |
| Coordinates | 57.5434°N 2.9557°W |
| Grid reference | NJ428507 |
| Operations | |
| Original company | Keith and Dufftown Railway |
| Pre-grouping | Great North of Scotland Railway |
| Post-grouping | LNER British Rail (Scottish Region) |
| Platforms | 1 |
| History | |
| 21 February 1862 | Opened as Earlsmill |
| 1 May 1897 | Name changed to Keith Town |
| 6 May 1968 | Closed |
| 2005 | Reopened as a preserved station |
| 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 as Earlsmill on 21 February 1862 by the Keith and Dufftown Railway. It was renamed Earlsmill on 1 May 1897. The station closed on 6 May 1968 and the station building and booking office were later demolished.[1] In 2005, the Keith and Dufftown Association reopened the station as a preserved station and rebuilt it.[2]
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References
- "Keith Town Station". Canmore. Retrieved 24 August 2019.
- "RAILSCOT - Keith Town". Railscot. Retrieved 24 August 2019.
External links
| Preceding station | Historical railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auchindachy Line and station closed |
Great North of Scotland Railway Keith and Dufftown Railway |
Strathisla Mills Line and station closed | ||
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