Castles · Scottish Highlands
Duncraig railway station
In or near Kyle of Lochalsh.
Duncraig railway station in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Duncraig · 0.0 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Duncraig railway station is a place of interest in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom — drawn from open-data sources for visitor reference. See the linked Wikipedia article for the full description.
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Official information
Duncraig railway station is a railway station located in the Scottish Highlands. It serves the village of Duncraig and is part of the West Highland Line, providing access to scenic train journeys through the region.
From the Wikipedia article
Duncraig railway station is a remote railway station by the shore of Loch Carron on the Kyle of Lochalsh Line, originally (privately) serving Duncraig Castle, a mansion near Plockton, in the Highland council area of northern Scotland. The station is 57 miles 9 chains (91.9 km) from Dingwall, between Stromeferry and Plockton. ScotRail, who manage the station, operate all services at the station.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
The station was built as a private station for Duncraig Castle by the Kyle of Lochalsh Extension (Highland Railway), opening on 2 November 1897. It became a public station in 1949. As a result of the Beeching cuts, Duncraig was closed between 7 December 1964 and 5 January 1976; it was reopened after local train drivers refused to acknowledge the station's closure for the intervening 11 years. One of the drivers is quoted as saying:<blockquote>"We thought that if the English wanted to close a railway station they should pick on Euston or King's Cross"</blockquote>The station is a Category B listed building.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 57.3370, -5.6370
- District
- Highland
- Postcode
- IV52 8TZ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire
- Established
- 1897
- Nearest railway station
- Duncraig — 0 km
- Official site
- web.archive.org
Sources
- wikidata: Q1853306 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Duncraig railway station (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Duncraig railway station?
- Duncraig railway station is in the Scottish Islands, United Kingdom (postcode IV52 8TZ).
- What is Duncraig railway station?
- Duncraig railway station in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Duncraig railway station?
- The nearest railway station is Duncraig, about 0.0 km away. Drivers can use postcode IV52 8TZ.
- When was Duncraig railway station built?
- Built or established in 1897.
- Who owns Duncraig railway station?
- Duncraig railway station is owned by ScotRail.
- Does Duncraig railway station charge admission?
- Duncraig railway station typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Duncraig railway station?
- The nearest railway station is Duncraig, about 0.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode IV52 8TZ.