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Heritage railway stations · Scottish Highlands

Evanton railway station

In or near Evanton.

Free admission

Evanton railway station in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.

Houses on Nova Crescent, Culcairn - geograph.org.uk - 4093184

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Plan your visit

Typical visit
1 h–2 h
Nearest railway station
Alness · 5.4 km
  • Free entry

About

Evanton 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

Evanton railway station was a railway station on the Inverness and Ross-shire Railway. It was situated to the east of the village of Evanton.

Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.

Background

History

The line became part of the Highland Railway on 1 February 1865, then, at grouping in 1923, it became part of the London Midland and Scottish Railway. The station was originally opened on 23 May 1863 when it was known as "Novar". It was renamed "Evanton" on 12 June 1937 and closed to passengers on 13 June 1960. Goods facilities were withdrawn on 2 November 1964. <br /><small>Line open, station closed</small> |next = <br /><small>Line and station open</small> |route = Highland Railway<br /><small>Inverness and Ross-shire Railway</small> |col = |lightcol= }}

Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Coordinates
57.6673, -4.3253
District
Highland
Postcode
IV16 9YS
Parliamentary constituency
Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
Nearest railway station
Alness5.4 km

Sources

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Evanton railway station?
Evanton railway station is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode IV16 9YS).
What is Evanton railway station?
Evanton railway station in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.
How do I get to Evanton railway station?
The nearest railway station is Alness, about 5.4 km away. Drivers can use postcode IV16 9YS.
Is Evanton railway station free to visit?
Yes, Evanton railway station is free to enter.
How do I get to Evanton railway station?
The nearest railway station is Alness, about 5.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode IV16 9YS.