Elliot Junction | |
|---|---|
 The site of the station, looking northeast towards Arbroath, in 2002 | |
| General information | |
| Location | Elliot, Angus Scotland |
| Coordinates | 56°32′45″N 2°37′06″W / 56.5458°N 2.6182°W |
| Grid reference | NO620394 |
| Platforms | 1 |
| Other information | |
| Status | Disused |
| History | |
| Original company | Caledonian Railway |
| Pre-grouping | Dundee and Arbroath Railway |
| Post-grouping | Dundee and Arbroath Railway |
| Key dates | |
| October 1866 | Opened |
| 1 January 1917 | Closed |
| 1 January 1918 | Reopened |
| 4 September 1967 | Closed |
Elliot Junction railway station served the hamlet of Elliot, Angus, Scotland from 1866 to 1967 on the Dundee and Arbroath Railway.
History
The station was opened in October 1866 by the Caledonian Railway. Elliot goods was nearby and there was a loop just after the level crossing. An accident occurred on 28 December 1906 when a train stood at the station was hit by another train. 22 people were killed and 8 were injured. The station closed on 1 January 1917 but reopened in September 1917, although it was only open on Saturdays. It fully reopened on 1 January 1918, before permanently closing on 4 September 1967.[1]
References
| Preceding station | Historical railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arbroath Line and station open |
Dundee and Arbroath Railway | Easthaven Line open, station closed | ||
This page was last edited on 28 January 2023, at 02:40