Fort Augustus railway station explained

Fort Augustus
Status:Disused
Borough:Inverness-shire
Country:Scotland
Coordinates:57.1435°N -4.6861°W
Grid Name:Grid reference
Platforms:3
Original:Invergarry and Fort Augustus Railway
Pregroup:Highland Railway 1903-1907
North British Railway 1907-1922
Postgroup:London and North Eastern Railway
Years:22 July 1903
Events:Station opened
Years1:1 November 1911
Events1:Station closed
Years2:1 August 1913
Events2:Station re-opened
Years3:1 December 1933
Events3:Station closed to passengers
Years4:31 December 1946
Events4:Station closed for freight

Fort Augustus was a railway station in Inverness-shire, Scotland on the Invergarry and Fort Augustus Railway between 1903 and 1946.

Overview

The station was opened on 22 July 1903,[1] situated to the west of Fort Augustus on the banks of Loch Ness. The company provided two terminus platforms and one through platform for services to Fort Augustus pier.[2] The station also contained a water column and turntable.

The station was operated by the Highland Railway from 1903 to 1907, and then by the North British Railway until 1922.[3] From 1923, it was operated by the London and North Eastern Railway.

The Highland Railway appointed Hugh Fraser as stationmaster in 1903.[4] In 1910, J.C. Craig was appointed stationmaster.[5]

Passenger services were withdrawn on 1 December 1933,[6] and the station was closed in 1946.

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Notes and References

  1. News: . Opening of Invergarry and Fort Augustus Railway . The Scotsman . Scotland . 23 July 1903 . 30 July 2017 . British Newspaper Archive . subscription .
  2. Book: Thomas, John . 3rd . 1984 . The West Highland Railway . David St John Thomas . 113 . 0946537143 .
  3. News: . Fort Augustus Railway. Departing Officials . Inverness Courier . Scotland . 7 May 1907 . 29 July 2017 . British Newspaper Archive . subscription .
  4. News: . The opening of the Invergarry and Fort-Augustus Railway. Station Appointments . Aberdeen Press and Journal . Scotland . 17 July 1903 . 29 July 2017 . British Newspaper Archive . subscription .
  5. News: . Former Perth Official Honoured . Perthshire Advertiser . Scotland . 17 July 1943 . 30 July 2017 . British Newspaper Archive . subscription .
  6. News: . Fort-Augustus - Spean Bridge Route . Aberdeen Press and Journal . Scotland . 24 November 1933 . 29 July 2017 . British Newspaper Archive . subscription .