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'''Stromeferry railway station''' is a station on the [[Kyle of Lochalsh Line]], serving the village of [[Stromeferry]] in the [[Highland (council area)|Highlands]], northern [[Scotland]]. Stromeferry lies on the southern shore of [[Loch Carron]], across from the ruined [[Strome Castle]], near the west coast. It is one of five mandatory calling points on the Kyle line, along with {{rws|Plockton}}, {{rws|Strathcarron}}, {{rws|Achnasheen}} and {{rws|Garve}}.
'''Stromeferry railway station''' is a station on the [[Kyle of Lochalsh Line]], serving the village of [[Stromeferry]] in the [[Highland (council area)|Highlands]], northern [[Scotland]]. Stromeferry lies on the southern shore of [[Loch Carron]], across from the ruined [[Strome Castle]], near the west coast. It is one of five mandatory calling points on the Kyle line, along with {{rws|Plockton}}, {{rws|Strathcarron}}, {{rws|Achnasheen}} and {{rws|Garve}}.

The station is {{convert|53|mi|15|chain|km|lk=in}} from {{stnlnk|Dingwall}}, and has a single platform which is long enough for an eight-coach train.{{sfn|Brailsford|2017|loc=map 22D}}


==History==
==History==

Revision as of 21:00, 2 March 2018

Stromeferry
General information
Other namesScottish Gaelic: Port an t-Sròim[1]
StandortHighland
Coordinates57°21′08″N 5°33′03″W / 57.3523°N 5.5509°W / 57.3523; -5.5509
Managed byAbellio ScotRail
Platforms1
Other information
Station codeSTF
History
Original companyDingwall and Skye Railway
Pre-groupingHighland Railway
Post-groupingLMSR
Key dates
19 August 1870[2]Opened

Stromeferry railway station is a station on the Kyle of Lochalsh Line, serving the village of Stromeferry in the Highlands, northern Scotland. Stromeferry lies on the southern shore of Loch Carron, across from the ruined Strome Castle, near the west coast. It is one of five mandatory calling points on the Kyle line, along with Plockton, Strathcarron, Achnasheen and Garve.

The station is 53 miles 15 chains (85.6 km) from Dingwall, and has a single platform which is long enough for an eight-coach train.[3]

History

The station opened for passenger traffic on 19 August 1870[4]

On 3 June 1883 the station was occupied by 150 Sabbatarians, defeating the local police force and railway employees, to prevent the despatch of fish to London. They were objecting to the transport of fish on a Sunday.[5]

The station was destroyed by fire along with a train of 14 vehicles on 16 October 1891.[6]

For the first 27 years of its existence it was the line's terminus, bringing prosperity to the village. Steamer services linked to Portree on Skye, and Stornoway on Lewis. With the opening of the extension to Kyle of Lochalsh, steamer services were transferred there.

In the 1970s under British Rail, Stromeferry became the railhead for the Kishorn Yard. Construction material was brought in by train, then transferred by ship.

Services

Four trains each way call on weekdays/Saturdays and one each way all year on Sundays, plus a second from May to late September only.[7]

Preceding station National Rail National Rail Following station
Attadale   Abellio ScotRail
Kyle of Lochalsh Line
  Duncraig
The station, looking approximately east.

References

  1. ^ Brailsford 2017, Gaelic/English Station Index.
  2. ^ Butt 1995, p. 223.
  3. ^ Brailsford 2017, map 22D.
  4. ^ "New Railway in the North". Morning Post. British Newspaper Archive. 20 August 1870. Retrieved 15 August 2016 – via British Newspaper Archive. {{cite news}}: Unknown parameter |subscription= ignored (|url-access= suggested) (help)
  5. ^ "Serious disturbance at Stromeferry". Aberdeen Journal. British Newspaper Archive. 4 June 1883. Retrieved 15 August 2016 – via British Newspaper Archive. {{cite news}}: Unknown parameter |subscription= ignored (|url-access= suggested) (help)
  6. ^ "Stromeferry Railway Station Burned". Aberdeen Evening Express. British Newspaper Archive. 16 October 1891. Retrieved 15 August 2016 – via British Newspaper Archive. {{cite news}}: Unknown parameter |subscription= ignored (|url-access= suggested) (help)
  7. ^ GB eNRT May 2016 Edition, Table 239

Sources

Media related to Stromeferry railway station at Wikimedia Commons