Elliot Junction railway station explained

Elliot Junction
Status:Disused
Borough:Elliot, Angus
Country:Scotland
Coordinates:56.5458°N -2.6182°W
Grid Name:Grid reference
Platforms:1
Original:Caledonian Railway
Pregroup:Dundee and Arbroath Railway
Postgroup:Dundee and Arbroath Railway
Events:Opened
Years1:1 January 1917
Events1:Closed
Years2:1 January 1918
Events2:Reopened
Events3:Closed

Elliot Junction railway station served the hamlet of Elliot, Angus, Scotland from 1866 to 1967 on the Dundee and Arbroath Railway.

History

The station was opened in October 1866 by the Caledonian Railway. Elliot goods was nearby and there was a loop just after the level crossing. An accident occurred on 28 December 1906 when a train stood at the station was hit by another train. 22 people were killed and 8 were injured. The station closed on 1 January 1917 but reopened in September 1917, although it was only open on Saturdays. It fully reopened on 1 January 1918, before permanently closing on 4 September 1967.[1]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Quick, M E. Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales - a chronology. 2002. Railway and Canal Historical Society. Richmond. 162–163. 931112387.