Abandoned Stations between Carrbride and Inverness. Any info?

[Bittern]

Yesterday, while on my trip to the Capital of the Highlands, we passed by at least two abandoned stations between Carrbridge and Inverness. From the state of the first one, it looks like it was abandoned a long time ago, but it's platform was still intact. The second looked like it was once a station building of some kind, no pltform remains were present.

The "lighting" (for lack of a betterword) on Google Maps is not that good, so I can't get a shoft of what I'm talking about.

If anyone has any information (names, closing dates etc.) I'd appreciate if you could "fill me in". Thanks.

 

[flymo]

Looking at the 1922 Bradshaws timetable there were 4 stations between Carrbridge & Inverness back then.
Tomatin, Moy, Daviot & Culloden Moor the Distances from Carrbridge are (approx - from the timetable) 9, 13.5, 17 & 21.5 miles respectively.
Some pics here.

 

[Bittern]

Well the ones I seen were Tomatin and Moy. Thanks!

 

[gingerheid]

Railscot website is always a great reference source for closed stations / disused lines

http://www.railbrit.co.uk/Inverness_and_Aviemore_Direct_Railway/frame.htm

 

[Mcr Warrior]

:cry: Closed since May 1965, I believe.

 

[JustinStacey.x]

I saw these also when I had a trip up there. a piece of the past, just left to gather dust and weeds.

 

[43106]

I can confirm the 4 stations that were mentioned previously.
Culloden Moor, Daviot and Tomatin all closed in 1965. I don't know when Moy was shut, but I'll guess it was at the same time. I don't know the actual dates of closure - sorry!

 

[DaveNewcastle]

Looking at the loss of so many Highland stations and the arguments for reopening old stations gives us an intersting indication of the devastating extent of Highland depopulation.
Considering the single track nature of the Highland Lines, there have to be good arguments for adding any further delays into the transit time, and there are very few voices calling for reopening any of those 4 stops. Few of the communities served by those stations have grown in size and probably all have shrunk.
One exception is Culloden, where the new build housing estate there does suggest there could be a good case for local services stopping there. And then nearby, there already is a strong case for creating a station at Dalcross on the Aberdeen line, which runs right along the edge of Inverness Airport.
As the region and its Islands are served well by air, a rail link would make sense now - something which the builders of the 1800's couldn't have anticipated.

The area also enjoys some rather fine heritage restoration on the Strathspey Railway, just south of Carrbridge, so we shouldn't be too sad at the loss of heritage.

My favourite moments are the "blink-and-you-miss-it" view down Loch Garry (just south of Drumocher Summit) and the staggering drop on the west side through Killiecrankie pass.
I do enjoy the occassional PA announcements by some NXEC TMs on summer Chieftans, pointing out key highlights when there's a lot of tourists!

 

[EltonRoad]

Try this site for closed railway stations.

I've wasted many hours on this!

http://www.subbrit.org.uk/sb-sites/stations/sites.shtml