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Disused railway station in Blacksboat, Banffshire

Blacksboat
The station in 1961
General information
LocationBallindalloch, Banffshire
Scotland
Coordinates57°26′01″N 3°21′44″W / 57.4335°N 3.3621°W / 57.4335; -3.3621
Grid referenceNJ183389
Platforms1
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original companyStrathspey
Pre-groupingGreat North of Scotland Railway
Post-groupingLNER
Key dates
1 July 1863 (1863-07-01)Opened
18 October 1965 (1965-10-18)Closed

Blacksboat railway station served the village of Ballindalloch, Banffshire, Scotland from 1863 to 1965 on the Strathspey Railway.

History

The station opened on 1 July 1863 by the Strathspey Railway. It had a rectangular-shaped building and a wooden goods shed. The station closed to both passengers and goods traffic on 18 October 1965.

References

  1. M E Quick, Railway Passenger Stations in England Scotland and Wales—A Chronology, The Railway and Canal Historical Society, 2002, p. 77
  2. Historic Environment Scotland. "Blacksboat Station (16000)". Canmore. Retrieved 5 October 2017.
Preceding station Historical railways Following station
Knockando (Dalbeallie)
Line and station closed
  Strathspey Railway (GNoSR)   Ballindalloch
Line and station closed
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