Ballathie
Location type
StationName and dates
Ballathie (1848-1868)Opened on the Scottish Midland Junction Railway.
Description
This was a short lived station 1848-1868 (with a possible short closure late 1849 to early 1850). The station had two platforms and a siding on the north side, approached from the east. It was a very rural location. After closure to passengers the goods yard remained open.
The siding was known as Innernytie Siding.
Railway cottages were to the north, some remain in use.
Ballathie House is to the east, alongside the River Tay. It is now a hotel.
A signal box was opened here to the west of the siding and the siding extended. The box closed in 1964.
The loading bank for the siding still exists, years after closure of both the siding and line.
Tags
Station sidingAliases
Innernytie Siding Ballathie SidingExternal links
Canmore site recordNLS Collection OS map of 1892-1914
NLS Collection OS map of 1944-67
NLS Map
NLS Map
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