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Duncraig railway station
Duncraig railway station in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
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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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.
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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.
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- Coordinates
- 57.3370, -5.6370
- Established
- 1897
- 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.
- 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.