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Nigg railway station

Coordinates: 57°45′40″N 4°00′57″W / 57.7611°N 4.0157°W / 57.7611; -4.0157
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Nigg
The site of the station, looking southwest towards Kildary, in 2015
General information
LocationNigg, Highland
Scotland
Coordinates57°45′40″N 4°00′57″W / 57.7611°N 4.0157°W / 57.7611; -4.0157
Grid referenceNH801763
Platforms1
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original companyInverness and Aberdeen Junction Railway
Pre-groupingHighland Railway
Post-groupingLondon, Midland and Scottish Railway
Key dates
1 June 1864 (1864-06-01)Opened
13 June 1960 (1960-06-13)Closed

Nigg railway station served the village of Nigg, Highland, Scotland from 1864 to 1960 on the Inverness and Ross-shire Railway.

History

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The station opened on 1 June 1864 by the Inverness and Aberdeen Junction Railway. It closed to both passengers and goods traffic on 13 June 1960.[1][2]

References

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  1. ^ Quick, M E (2002). Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales - a chronology. Richmond: Railway and Canal Historical Society. p. 300. OCLC 931112387.
  2. ^ "Nigg railway station (site), Highland". Geograph. Retrieved 9 January 2018.
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Preceding station Historical railways Following station
Kildary
Line open, station closed
  Highland Railway
Inverness and Ross-shire Railway
  Fearn
Line and station open