Evanton railway station was a railway station on the Inverness and Ross-shire Railway, on the Inverness to Dingwall section.[1] It was situated to the east of the village of Evanton.
Evanton | |
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 Caledonian Railway 72 Class No. 54496 at Evanton in September 1957. | |
| General information | |
| Location | Evanton, Highland Scotland |
| Coordinates | 57°40′02″N 4°19′31″W / 57.6673°N 4.3253°W |
| Grid reference | NH612664 |
| Platforms | 2 |
| Other information | |
| Status | Disused |
| History | |
| Original company | Inverness and Ross-shire Railway |
| Pre-grouping | Highland Railway |
| Post-grouping | London, Midland and Scottish Railway |
| Key dates | |
| 23 May 1863 | Station opened as "Novar" |
| 1 June 1937 | Renamed |
| 13 June 1960 | Closed to passengers |
| 2 November 1964 | Closed to goods |
History edit
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.[citation needed]
The station was originally opened on 23 May 1863 when it was known as "Novar".[2][3] It was renamed "Evanton" on 12 June 1937 and closed to passengers on 13 June 1960.[4][3] Goods facilities were withdrawn on 2 November 1964.[5]
| Preceding station | Historical railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Foulis Line open, station closed |
Highland Railway Inverness and Ross-shire Railway |
Alness Line and station open | ||
Proposed reopening edit
In May 2013, the reopening of the station was proposed by Highland Councillor Martin Rattray, following on from the successful reopenings of Beauly and Conon Bridge.[6][7] The proposal is also backed by the Highlands and Islands Transport Partnership, but received a setback in 2019 when Transport Scotland refused, for the second time, funding for a £15,000 feasibility study.[8]
References edit
Notes edit
- ^ Conolly 2004, p. 36, section C5.
- ^ Butt 1995, p. 175.
- ^ a b Quick 2009, p. 167.
- ^ Butt 1995, pp. 92, 175.
- ^ Clinker 1988, p. 46.
- ^ Nigel Harris, ed. (17–30 April 2013). "Moves to re-open Evanton station". RAIL (720): 24.
- ^ Mackenzie, Jackie (22 March 2013). "New Ross rail plan is on track". North Star. Retrieved 26 May 2013.
- ^ "Fight to re-open north railway station continues". The Press and Journal. 29 September 2019.
Sources edit
- Butt, R. V. J. (October 1995). The Directory of Railway Stations: details every public and private passenger station, halt, platform and stopping place, past and present (1st ed.). Sparkford: Patrick Stephens Ltd. ISBN 978-1-85260-508-7. OCLC 60251199. OL 11956311M.
- Clinker, C. R. (1988) [1978]. Clinker's Register of Closed Passenger Stations and Goods Depots in England, Scotland and Wales 1830–1980 (2nd ed.). Bristol: Avon-Anglia Publications & Services. ISBN 978-0-905466-91-0. OCLC 655703233.
- Conolly, W. Philip (2004) [1958]. British Railways Pre-Grouping Atlas and Gazetteer. Hersham, Surrey: Ian Allan. ISBN 978-0-7110-0320-0.
- Quick, Michael (2009) [2001]. Railway passenger stations in Great Britain: a chronology (4th ed.). Oxford: Railway & Canal Historical Society. ISBN 978-0-901461-57-5. OCLC 612226077.
Further reading edit
- Vallance, H.A.; Clinker, C.R.; Lambert, Anthony J. (1985). The Highland Railway : The History of the Railways of the Scottish Highlands - Vol 2 (4th ed.). David St John Thomas. ISBN 0946537232.