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Buckie and Portessie Branch

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Buckie and Portessie Branch is a historic railway in Scotland which was built as part of the Highland Railway.

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History

  • 1 August 1884 - Opened to Buckie
  • 1 May 1886 - Opened to Portessie Junction and connected to the Moray Coast Railway
  • 9 August 1915 - Closed to passengers; central section between Buckie and Aultmore totally closed.
  • 1 January 1923 - Became part of the London Midland and Scottish Railway
  • 3 October 1966 - Totally closed

    • Connections to other lines

  • Inverness and Aberdeen Junction Railway at Keith Junction
  • Moray Coast Railway at Portessie Junction

    • Current operations

    The line is closed.

    References

    Buckie and Portessie Branch Wikipedia
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