Stromeferry railway station explained

Stromeferry
Native Name:Gaelic; Scottish Gaelic: Port an t-Sròim
Symbol Location:gb
Symbol:rail
Borough:Stromeferry, Highland
Country:Scotland
Coordinates:57.3523°N -5.5509°W
Grid Name:Grid reference
Manager:ScotRail
Platforms:1
Code:STF[1]
Original:Dingwall and Skye Railway
Pregroup:Highland Railway
Postgroup:LMSR
Years:19 August 1870
Events:Opened
Footnotes:Passenger statistics from the Office of Rail and Road

Stromeferry railway station is a station on the Kyle of Lochalsh Line, serving the village of Stromeferry in the Highlands, northern Scotland. Stromeferry lies on the southern shore of Loch Carron, across from the ruined Strome Castle, near the west coast. The station is 53miles from, between Attadale and Duncraig.[2] ScotRail, who manage the station, operate all services.

History

The station opened for passenger traffic on 19 August 1870.[3]

For the first 27 years of its existence it was the line's terminus, bringing prosperity to the village.[4]

The station was host to an LMS caravan from 1935 to 1939. A camping coach was positioned here by the Scottish Region from 1952 to 1967, for the last two years a Pullman camping coach was used.

Accidents and incidents

On 3 June 1883 the station was occupied by 150 Sabbatarians, defeating the local police force and railway employees, to prevent the despatch of fish to London. They were objecting to the transport of fish on a Sunday.[5]

The station was destroyed by fire along with a train of 14 vehicles on 16 October 1891.[6]

Facilities

Facilities at the station are minimal, consisting of a shelter, a help point, a bench and cycle racks. The station is step-free.[7] As there are no facilities to purchase tickets, passengers must buy one in advance, or from the guard on the train.

Services

Four trains each way call on weekdays/Saturdays and one each way all year on Sundays, plus a second from May to late September only.[8] [9]

Bibliography

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Deaves . Phil . Railway Codes . railwaycodes.org.uk . 27 September 2022.
  2. Book: TRACKatlas of Mainland Britain: A Comprehensive Geographic Atlas Showing the Rail Network of Great Britain . Platform 5 Publishing Ltd . 2017 . 978-1909431-26-3 . Bridge . Mike . 3rd . Sheffield . 97.
  3. News: . New Railway in the North . Morning Post . British Newspaper Archive . 20 August 1870 . 15 August 2016 . British Newspaper Archive . subscription .
  4. Web site: Dalton . Alastair . 19 August 2020 . Strome Ferry 'Great Railway Journey of the World' hits 150 . 27 April 2023 . scotsman.com.
  5. News: . Serious disturbance at Stromeferry . Aberdeen Journal . British Newspaper Archive . 4 June 1883 . 15 August 2016 . British Newspaper Archive . subscription .
  6. News: . Stromeferry Railway Station Burned . Aberdeen Evening Express . British Newspaper Archive . 16 October 1891 . 15 August 2016 . British Newspaper Archive . subscription .
  7. Web site: National Rail Enquiries - . 2022-08-25 . www.nationalrail.co.uk.
  8. eNRT May 2022 Edition, Table 219
  9. eNRT December 2021 Edition, Table 219