West Helmsdale

Location type

Station

Name and dates

West Helmsdale (1870-1871)

Where: Highland, Scotland
Opened on the Duke of Sutherland's Railway.

Description

This was the very short lived terminus of the line before extension to Helmsdale station. It was 3/4 of a mile south of Helmsdale at Gartymore. There are no known remains.

Tags

Terminus
03/04/2020


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Location names in dark blue are on the same original line.


Chronology Dates

01/11/1870Duke of Sutherlands Railway
Opened from Dunrobin to West Helmsdale (at Gartymore near Helmsdale).
19/06/1871Duke of Sutherland's Railway
Golspie (Sutherland Railway) to Dunrobin opened, Dunrobin becomes private station for the Duke of Sutherland. West Helmsdale to Helmsdale opened. Highland Railway works line.

News items

09/08/2021Dunrobin Castle Station: Prince Charles visits unique Scottish railway station [Scotsman]

Books


Highland Survivor