Golspie railway station

Golspie National Rail
Scottish Gaelic: Goillspidh
Location
Place Golspie
Local authority Highland
Coordinates 57°58′16″N 3°59′15″W / 57.9712°N 3.9874°WCoordinates: 57°58′16″N 3°59′15″W / 57.9712°N 3.9874°W
Grid reference NH825997
Operations
Station code GOL
Managed by ScotRail
Number of platforms 1
Live arrivals/departures, station information and onward connections
from National Rail Enquiries
Annual rail passenger usage*
2004/05  7,530
2005/06 Decrease 7,429
2006/07 Decrease 6,956
2007/08 Increase 7,587
2008/09 Increase 9,154
2009/10 Decrease 8,486
2010/11 Decrease 8,092
2011/12 Decrease 6,850
2012/13 Increase 7,550
2013/14 Increase 7,788
History
28 July 1874 Open
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* Annual estimated passenger usage based on sales of tickets in stated financial year(s) which end or originate at Golspie from Office of Rail Regulation statistics. Methodology may vary year on year.
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Golspie railway station is a railway station serving the village of Golspie in the Highland council area of Scotland.

The station opened on 28 July 1874. It is on the Far North Line.

Originally part of the Sutherland railway the Station was designed by William Fowler and built in 1868, Golspie Station House which sits on the unmanned platform was converted in 2002/2003 to a four bedroom home.

The station formerly had two platforms and a passing loop. One platform remains in use and the loop has been lifted. The station building is in an excellent state of repair following recent renovation. The former goods yard is to the south of the station. This was the northern extent of the Sutherland Railway.

The line was extended north by the Duke of Sutherland's Railway. The 'Golspie North' and 'Golspie South' signalboxes are demolished. The Duke of Sutherland had an engine shed for his engine 'Dunrobin' (and replacement with the same name).

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Preceding station National Rail Following station
Rogart   ScotRail
Far North Line
  Dunrobin Castle
Historical railways
The Mound
Line open, station closed
  Highland Railway
Sutherland Railway
  Dunrobin Castle
Line and station open