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Embo railway station

Coordinates: 57°54′35″N 4°00′13″W / 57.909851°N 4.003644°W / 57.909851; -4.003644
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Embo
The site of Embo station
General information
LocationScotland
Platforms1
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Pre-groupingHighland Railway
Post-groupingLondon, Midland and Scottish Railway
British Railways
Key dates
2 June 1902[1]Opened
13 June 1960Closed[2]

Embo railway station formerly served the town of Embo in Sutherland, Scotland.

History

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The station was opened in 1902. James Craig, formerly at Dalcross railway station was appointed the first agent of the company.[3]

The station was on the Dornoch Light Railway, a branch railway which was later incorporated into the London, Midland and Scottish Railway (in 1923) and the Scottish Region of British Railways in 1948.

The station closed on 13 June 1960.

Other stations on the branch line

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Opening of the Dornoch Light Railway. Ceremony and Speeches". Inverness Courier. Scotland. 3 June 1902. Retrieved 30 August 2017 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  2. ^ Butt, R.V.J., (1995) The Directory of Railway Stations, Yeovil: Patrick Stephens
  3. ^ "Opening of the Dornoch Light Railway". John o’Groat Journal. Scotland. 30 May 1902. Retrieved 30 August 2017 – via British Newspaper Archive.
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57°54′35″N 4°00′13″W / 57.909851°N 4.003644°W / 57.909851; -4.003644