Orton railway station explained

Orton
Status:Disused
Borough:Orton, Moray
Country:Scotland
Coordinates:57.5615°N -3.1517°W
Grid Name:Grid reference
Platforms:2
Original:Inverness and Aberdeen Junction Railway
Pregroup:Highland Railway
Postgroup:London, Midland and Scottish Railway
Events:Opened
Events1:Closed

Orton railway station served the estate of Orton, Moray, Scotland from 1858 to 1985 on the Inverness and London Junction Railway.

History

The station opened on 18 August 1858 by the Inverness and Aberdeen Junction Railway. It closed to both passengers and goods traffic on 7 December 1964.[1] [2]

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. 328. 931112387.
  2. Web site: Orton Station. Canmore. 26 September 2017.