Burghead, original passenger station and harbour

ID: PC_HRS_STATIONS_001_284 DESCRIPTION: The original station at Burghead, with the harbour beyond. The railway line to Burghead from Alves, on the Elgin to Forres line, was opened on 22 December 1862 by the Inverness & Aberdeen Junction Railway, which became part of the Highland Railway in 1865. The branch was extended to Hopeman on 10 October 1892, when a new passenger station was opened. Goods facilities continued to be handled at the original location, until withdrawn on 7 November 1966. PLACENAME: Burghead OLD COUNTY/PARISH: MORAYSHIRE CREATOR (AV): Harold D. Bowtell DATE OF IMAGE: 12 September 1958 PERIOD: 1950s SOURCE: Highland Railway Society COLLECTION: Highland Railway Society - Stations Asset ID: 27002 KEYWORDS:

• Burghead branch
• Highland Railway