Helmsdale railway station
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Helmsdale railway station is a railway station serving the village of Helmsdale in the Highland council area, northern Scotland. It is located on the Far North Line, between Brora and Kildonan, 101 miles 40 chains (163.3 km) from Inverness.[4] ScotRail, who manage the station, operate all services.
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General information | |
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Location | Helmsdale, Highland Scotland |
Coordinates | 58.1177°N 3.6590°W / 58.1177; -3.6590 |
Grid reference | ND023155 |
Managed by | ScotRail |
Platforms | 2 |
Other information | |
Station code | HMS[2] |
History | |
Original company | Duke of Sutherland's Railway |
Pre-grouping | Highland Railway |
Post-grouping | London, Midland and Scottish Railway British Railways |
Key dates | |
19 June 1871 (1871-06-19) | Opened as terminus |
28 July 1874 | Altered to through station |
Passengers | |
2018/19 | 5,044 |
2019/20 | 5,086 |
2020/21 | 564 |
2021/22 | 3,168 |
2022/23 | 3,484 |
Listed Building – Category B | |
Designated | 23 July 1987 |
Reference no. | LB7184[3] |
Notes | |
Passenger statistics from the Office of Rail and Road |
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