MHG2370 - Hoy Station

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RAILWAY STATION (Post Medieval - 1560 AD to 1900 AD)

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This is the only intermediate station on Georgemas Junction - Thurso portion of 'Far North' line of the former Highland Rly. It was opened (by the Sutherland and Caithness Rly) on 28 July 1874 and closed to regular passenger traffic on 29 November 1965.
R V J Butt 1995.

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--- SHG2009 Text/Publication/Volume: Butt, R V J. 1995. The directory of railway stations: details every public and private passenger station, halt, platform and stopping place, past and present. 124.

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Grid reference	Centred ND 1480 6041 (40m by 40m) (2 map features)
Map sheet	ND16SW
Civil Parish	THURSO
Geographical Area	CAITHNESS

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https://canmore.org.uk/site/8537 (View RCAHMS Canmore entry for this site)

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