Scotscalder railway station

UK stations
name = Scotscalder
other_name =
code = SCT

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caption = Scotscalder station looking east towards Georgemas Junction
manager = First ScotRail
locale = Scotscalder
borough = Highland
latitude = 58.483
longitude = -3.552
platforms = 1 (originally 2)
lowusage0203 = 208
lowusage0405 = 187
lowusage0506 = 212
lowusage0607 = 142
original = Sutherland and Caithness Railway
pregroup = Highland Railway
postgroup = LMS
years = 28 July 1874Butt (1995)]
events = Open
years1 =
events1 =|

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.

History

The station was opened by the Sutherland and Caithness Railway on 28 July 1874

The station house is now a private residence.

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 may be required to use a hand signal.

rail line
previous = Altnabreac
next = Georgemas Junction
route = First ScotRail
Far North Line
col = FF80C0rail line
previous = Altnabreac
"Station and Line open"
next = Halkirk
"Station closed; Line open"
route = Highland Railway

Sutherland and Caithness Railway
col = HR colour
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References

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Sources

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* [http://www.railscot.co.uk/Sutherland_and_Caithness/frame.htm RAILSCOT on Sutherland and Caithness Railway]