Elliot Junction railway station served the hamlet of Elliot, Angus, Scotland from 1866 to 1967 on the Dundee and Arbroath Railway.
Elliot Junction | |
|---|---|
 The site of the station, looking northeast towards Arbroath, in 2002 | |
| General information | |
| Location | Elliot, Angus Scotland |
| Coordinates | 56°32′45″N 2°37′06″W / 56.5458°N 2.6182°W |
| Grid reference | NO620394 |
| Platforms | 1 |
| Other information | |
| Status | Disused |
| History | |
| Original company | Caledonian Railway |
| Pre-grouping | Dundee and Arbroath Railway |
| Post-grouping | Dundee and Arbroath Railway |
| Key dates | |
| October 1866 | Opened |
| 1 January 1917 | Closed |
| 1 January 1918 | Reopened |
| 4 September 1967 | Closed |
History
editThe station was opened in October 1866 by the Caledonian Railway. Elliot goods was nearby and there was a loop just after the level crossing. An accident occurred on 28 December 1906 when a train stood at the station was hit by another train. 22 people were killed and 8 were injured. The station closed on 1 January 1917 but reopened in September 1917, although it was only open on Saturdays. It fully reopened on 1 January 1918, before permanently closing on 4 September 1967.[1]
References
edit| Preceding station | Historical railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arbroath Line and station open |
Dundee and Arbroath Railway | Easthaven Line open, station closed | ||