Place Evanton Grid reference NH612664 Platforms in use 2 | Area Highland Pre-grouping Highland Railway | |
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Post-grouping London, Midland and Scottish Railway 23 May 1863 (1863-05-23) Station opened as "Novar" Original company Inverness and Ross-shire Railway | ||
Evanton railway station was a railway station on the Inverness and Ross-shire Railway, on the Inverness to Dingwall section. It was situated to the east of the village of Evanton.
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History
The line became part of the Highland Railway on 1 February 1865, then, at grouping in 1923, it became part of the London Midland and Scottish Railway.
The station was originally opened on 23 May 1863 when it was known as "Novar". It was renamed "Evanton" on 12 June 1937 and closed to passengers on 13 June 1960. Goods facilities were withdrawn on 2 November 1964.
Proposed reopening
In May 2013, the reopening of the station was proposed by Highland Councillor Martin Rattray, following on from the successful reopenings of Beauly and Conon Bridge.
References
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