Orton railway station
Orton railway station served the estate of Orton, Moray, Scotland from 1858 to 1964 on the Inverness and Aberdeen Junction Railway.
| Orton | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Place | Orton |
| Area | Moray |
| Coordinates | 57.5615°N 3.1517°W |
| Grid reference | NJ311529 |
| Operations | |
| Original company | Inverness and Aberdeen Junction Railway |
| Pre-grouping | Highland Railway |
| Post-grouping | London, Midland and Scottish Railway |
| Platforms | 2 |
| History | |
| 18 August 1858 | Opened |
| 7 December 1964 | Closed |
| 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 18 August 1858 by the Inverness and Aberdeen Junction Railway. It closed to both passengers and goods traffic on 7 December 1964.[1]
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References
- "Orton Station". Canmore. Retrieved 26 September 2017.
External links
| Preceding station | Historical railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orbliston Junction Line open, station closed |
Inverness and Aberdeen Junction Railway | Mulben Line open, station closed | ||
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