Station code CAG 2011/12 5,636 Opened 1892 | Grid reference NH899224 2012/13 4,454 Number of platforms 2 | |
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Carrbridge railway station the highland line
Carrbridge railway station serves the village of Carrbridge, Highland, Scotland. The railway station is managed by Abellio ScotRail and is on the Highland Main Line, 27 1⁄4 miles (43.9 km) southeast of Inverness.
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History
The station was opened on 8 July 1892 when the line to Aviemore opened. Services to Inverness commenced on 1 November 1898. The station building is thought to be by the architect William Roberts, dating from 1898.
There have been two accidents at Carrbridge, one in 1914 and another in 2010.
Services
There are five northbound departures to Inverness and six southbound trains to Perth, the latter continuing to either Glasgow Queen Street or Edinburgh. Four trains call each way on Sundays, including the southbound "Highland Chieftain" to London Kings Cross.
Facilities
The station has a car park but is not permanently staffed. Flowering shrubs on the platforms are tended by volunteers as part of an 'adopt a station' initiative.