Monument record MHG18655 - Strathpeffer Station - Achterneed, Fodderty
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred NH 4910 5980 (40m by 40m) (Buffered by site type) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NH45NE |
| Geographical Area | ROSS AND CROMARTY |
| Old County | ROSS-SHIRE |
| Civil Parish | FODDERTY |
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Full Description
NH45NE 69 4910 5980
See also NH45NE 61.
This station opened (as Strathpeffer Station) on 19th August 1870, it was re-named Achterneed Station in 1885. It closed to regular passenger traffic 7 December 1964 and re-opened as a private unstaffed halt 8 February 1965.
J Thomas 1977 <1>; G Daniels and L Dench 1980. <2>
This site was recorded during ARCH's 2010-2012 Heritage Along the Kyle Line research project. By 2011, the station had been converted into a private home. A long platform existed to the west of the crossing. <3>
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SHG2873 Text/Publication/Volume: Thomas, J. 1977. Railways of the Scottish Highlands Series Vol. 5: The Skye Railway. 159.
- <2> SHG2106 Text/Publication/Volume: Daniels and Dench, G and L. 1980. Passengers no more. 3rd ed.. 10.
- <3> SHG25822 Dataset/Database File: Archaeology for Communities in the Highlands (ARCH). 2010-2012. Heritage Along the Kyle Line. Archaeology for Communities in the Highlands (ARCH). Yes. MDB. Site 4.
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Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Record last edited
Oct 18 2013 3:31PM
