Stromeferry railway station is a station on the Kyle of Lochalsh Line, serving the village of Stromeferry in the Highlands, northern Scotland. Stromeferry lies on the southern shore of Loch Carron, across from the ruined Strome Castle, near the west coast. The station is 53 miles 15 chains (85.6 km) from Dingwall, between Attadale and Duncraig.[4] ScotRail, who manage the station, operate all services.
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 The station seen in 2011. The second platform is still visible on the left. | |||||
| General information | |||||
| Location | Stromeferry, Highland Scotland | ||||
| Coordinates | 57°21′08″N 5°33′03″W / 57.3523°N 5.5509°W | ||||
| Grid reference | NG865346 | ||||
| Managed by | ScotRail | ||||
| Platforms | 1 | ||||
| Other information | |||||
| Station code | STF[2] | ||||
| History | |||||
| Original company | Dingwall and Skye Railway | ||||
| Pre-grouping | Highland Railway | ||||
| Post-grouping | LMSR | ||||
| Key dates | |||||
| 19 August 1870[3] | Opened | ||||
| Passengers | |||||
| 2018/19 |  1,274 | ||||
| 2019/20 |  1,508 | ||||
| 2020/21 | 136 | ||||
| 2021/22 | 918 | ||||
| 2022/23 | 1,144 | ||||
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History
The station opened for passenger traffic on 19 August 1870.[5]
For the first 27 years of its existence it was the line's terminus, bringing prosperity to the village.[6]
The station was host to an LMS caravan from 1935 to 1939.[7] A camping coach was positioned here by the Scottish Region from 1952 to 1967, for the last two years a Pullman camping coach was used.[8]
Accidents and incidents
On 3 June 1883 the station was occupied by 150 Sabbatarians, defeating the local police force and railway employees, to prevent the despatch of fish to London. They were objecting to the transport of fish on a Sunday.[6][9]
The station was destroyed by fire along with a train of 14 vehicles on 16 October 1891.[10]
Facilities
Facilities at the station are minimal, consisting of a shelter, a help point, a bench and cycle racks. The station is step-free.[11] 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/Saturdays and one each way all year on Sundays, plus a second from May to late September only.[12][13]
| Preceding station |  National Rail | Following station | ||
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| Attadale | ScotRail Kyle of Lochalsh Line | Duncraig | ||
| Historical railways | ||||
| Attadale Line and station open | Highland Railway Dingwall and Skye RailwayKyle of Lochalsh Extension  | Duncraig Line and station open | ||
References
Bibliography
- Brailsford, Martyn, ed. (December 2017) [1987]. Railway Track Diagrams 1: Scotland & Isle of Man (6th ed.). Frome: Trackmaps. ISBN 978-0-9549866-9-8.
- Butt, R. V. J. (October 1995). The Directory of Railway Stations: details every public and private passenger station, halt, platform and stopping place, past and present (1st ed.). Sparkford: Patrick Stephens Ltd. ISBN 978-1-85260-508-7. OCLC 60251199. OL 11956311M.
- McRae, Andrew (1997). British Railway Camping Coach Holidays: The 1930s & British Railways (London Midland Region). Vol. Scenes from the Past: 30 (Part One). Foxline. ISBN 1-870119-48-7.
- McRae, Andrew (1998). British Railways Camping Coach Holidays: A Tour of Britain in the 1950s and 1960s. Vol. Scenes from the Past: 30 (Part Two). Foxline. ISBN 1-870119-53-3.
External links
- Train times and station information for Stromeferry railway station from National Rail