Grantown-on-Spey (East) railway station
Grantown-on-Spey | |
|---|---|
 Site of the station, 2008 | |
| Location | Grantown-on-Spey, Highland Scotland |
| Coordinates | 57°18′58″N 3°35′53″W / 57.316°N 3.598°WCoordinates: 57°18′58″N 3°35′53″W / 57.316°N 3.598°W |
| Grid reference | NJ038261 |
| Platforms | 2 |
| Other information | |
| Status | Disused |
| History | |
| Original company | Strathspey Railway |
| Pre-grouping | Great North of Scotland Railway |
| Post-grouping | London and North Eastern Railway |
| Key dates | |
| 1 July 1863 | Station opens |
| 18 October 1965 | closed for passengers |
| 2 November 1968 | Station closed completely |
Grantown-on-Spey (East) railway station served the town of Grantown-on-Spey, in Scotland. It was one of two railway stations serving the town, the other being Grantown-on-Spey (West).
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]
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.
References[]
- ^ Kerr, David (19 December 2015). "Plans for craft centre at disused Grantown rail station approved". Press and Journal. Retrieved 17 October 2016.
- ^ "Grantown East station given lease of life as heritage centre - Heritage Railway". 28 December 2018.
- ^ 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 | ||
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| Cromdale | Great North of Scotland Railway Strathspey Railway |
Ballifurth Farm Halt |
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