Fort Augustus was a railway station in Inverness-shire, Scotland on the Invergarry and Fort Augustus Railway between 1903 and 1946.
Fort Augustus | |
|---|---|
 Remains of the station in 1948 | |
| General information | |
| Location | Inverness-shire Scotland |
| Coordinates | 57°08′37″N 4°41′10″W / 57.1435°N 4.6861°W |
| Grid reference | NH375090 |
| Platforms | 3 |
| Other information | |
| Status | Disused |
| History | |
| Original company | Invergarry and Fort Augustus Railway |
| Pre-grouping | Highland Railway 1903-1907 North British Railway 1907-1922 |
| Post-grouping | London and North Eastern Railway |
| Key dates | |
| 22 July 1903 | Station opened |
| 1 November 1911 | Station closed |
| 1 August 1913 | Station re-opened |
| 1 December 1933 | Station closed to passengers |
| 31 December 1946 | Station closed for freight |
Overview
editThe station was opened on 22 July 1903,[1] situated to the west of Fort Augustus on the banks of Loch Ness. The company provided two terminus platforms and one through platform for services to Fort Augustus pier.[2] The station also contained a water column and turntable.
The station was operated by the Highland Railway from 1903 to 1907, and then by the North British Railway until 1922.[3] From 1923, it was operated by the London and North Eastern Railway.
The Highland Railway appointed Hugh Fraser as stationmaster in 1903.[4] In 1910, J.C. Craig was appointed stationmaster.[5]
Passenger services were withdrawn on 1 December 1933,[6] and the station was closed in 1946.
| Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aberchalder | Highland Railway Invergarry and Fort Augustus Railway |
Fort Augustus Pier |
References
edit- ^ "Opening of Invergarry and Fort Augustus Railway". The Scotsman. Scotland. 23 July 1903. Retrieved 30 July 2017 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ Thomas, John (1984). The West Highland Railway (3rd ed.). David St John Thomas. p. 113. ISBN 0946537143.
- ^ "Fort Augustus Railway. Departing Officials". Inverness Courier. Scotland. 7 May 1907. Retrieved 29 July 2017 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "The opening of the Invergarry and Fort-Augustus Railway. Station Appointments". Aberdeen Press and Journal. Scotland. 17 July 1903. Retrieved 29 July 2017 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "Former Perth Official Honoured". Perthshire Advertiser. Scotland. 17 July 1943. Retrieved 30 July 2017 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "Fort-Augustus - Spean Bridge Route". Aberdeen Press and Journal. Scotland. 24 November 1933. Retrieved 29 July 2017 – via British Newspaper Archive.
External links
edit- Butt, R.V.J. (1995). The Directory of Railway Stations. Patrick Stephens Ltd. ISBN 1-85260-508-1
- A. Jowett (2000). Jowett's Nationalised Railway Atlas. Atlantic Publishing. ISBN 0-906899-99-0