Plockton railway station
Template:Short description Template:Use dmy dates Template:Use British English Script error: No such module "Infobox".Template:Template otherScript error: No such module "Parameter validation".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".Script error: No such module "check for deprecated parameters". Plockton railway station is a railway station on the Kyle of Lochalsh Line, serving the village of Plockton in the Highlands, north-west Scotland. The station is Script error: No such module "convert". from Dingwall, between Duncraig and Duirinish.[1] ScotRail, who manage the station, operate all services here.
History
The station was built by the Kyle of Lochalsh Extension (Highland Railway) between Stromeferry and Kyle of Lochalsh, opening on 2 November 1897.[2]
The station building was built by the Highland Railway, and designed by engineer Murdoch Paterson. It was B-listed by Historic Scotland in 1986.[3] A camping coach was positioned here by the Scottish Region from 1956 to 1964, for the last two years a Pullman camping coach was used.Template:Sfn
The building was completely renovated during 2009/2010 and is now a privately owned self-catering holiday cottage.[4]
Facilities
The only facilities at the station are a car park, a help point, a bench and bike racks. The station has step-free access.[5] As there are no facilities to purchase tickets, passengers must buy one in advance, or from the guard on the train.
Services
Four trains each way call on weekdays and Saturdays. On Sundays, there is only one train each way, plus a second from May to late September only.[6][7]
| Preceding station | National Rail National Rail | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Duncraig | style="background:#Template:ScotRail colour; color:inherit; border-left: 0px none; border-right: 0px none; border-top:1px #aaa solid; border-bottom:0px none;" | | ScotRail Kyle of Lochalsh Line |
style="background:#Template:ScotRail colour; color:inherit; border-left: 0px none; border-right: 0px none; border-top:1px #aaa solid; border-bottom:0px none;" | | Duirinish |
| Duncraig Line and station open |
style="background:#Template:HR colour; color:inherit; border-left: 0px none; border-right: 0px none; border-top:1px #aaa solid; border-bottom:0px none;" | | Highland Railway Kyle of Lochalsh Extension |
style="background:#Template:HR colour; color:inherit; border-left: 0px none; border-right: 0px none; border-top:1px #aaa solid; border-bottom:0px none;" | | Duirinish Line and station open References<templatestyles src="Reflist/styles.css" />
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- Plockton
- Category B listed buildings in Highland (council area)
- Railway stations in Highland (council area)
- Railway stations served by ScotRail
- Listed railway stations in Scotland
- Railway stations in Great Britain opened in 1897
- Former Highland Railway stations