Place Scotscalder Station code SCT 2011/12 214 Number of platforms 1 | Grid reference ND096560 Managed by Abellio ScotRail 2012/13 460 | |
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Address Halkirk KW12 6XJ, United Kingdom Original company Sutherland and Caithness Railway Similar Georgemas Junction railway st, Altnabreac railway station, Forsinard railway station, Invershin railway station, Thurso railway station | ||
Scotscalder railway station is a railway station serving the villages of Scotscalder, Olrigmore, Calder, Westerdale and outlying areas. The area falls into the Highland council area, in the north of Scotland.
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History
The station was opened by the Sutherland and Caithness Railway on 28 July 1874. In 1988 the station house was sold by the British Railways Board for conversion to a residential dwelling. Following the conversion, in 1994, the station house was sold again and renovated further for which the owner won the Ian Allan Railway Heritage Award. The station house was used as a holiday home during this period, but was available to rent for short periods. It was also occasionally open to the public for viewings. Between 1994 and 2004, the owner purchased additional land to the North and South of the station house to prevent development.
In 2004 the station house and surrounding land was sold again to the present owners who have carried out extensive refurbishment. The station house is now a private residence and is no longer available to rent or open to the public.
Services
The station is located on the Far North Line, within the county of Caithness. Together with Georgemas Junction, the station serves the local communities.
This station is designated as a 'request stop'. This means that passengers intending to alight must inform the guard in advance, and any passengers wishing to board must ensure they are in view of the train driver, and are required to use a hand signal to stop the train.
Due to its remoteness, limited services and lengthy journey times, Scotscalder has a low patronage. As of 2013-14 statistics, it is the 28th least used railway station in the United Kingdom, and the 3rd least used station on the Far North Line. In the May 2016 timetable, four train call in each direction Mon-Sat if required and there is a single train each way on Sundays.