History

Dunphail railway station was opened with the Inverness and Perth Junction Railway

Inverness and Perth Junction Railway

The Inverness and Perth Junction Railway was built to link the Inverness and Aberdeen Junction Railway at Forres and Perth and Dunkeld Railway, ultimately absorbing the latter.- History :...

 in 1863.

Station layout

The station layout was double platform (including passing loop

Passing loop

A passing loop is a place on a single line railway or tramway, often located at a station, where trains or trams in opposing directions can pass each other. Trains/trams in the same direction can also overtake, providing that the signalling arrangement allows it...

) with a goods siding and loading platform.

The station was controlled by a signal box

Signal box

On a rail transport system, signalling control is the process by which control is exercised over train movements by way of railway signals and block systems to ensure that trains operate safely, over the correct route and to the proper timetable...

at the north end.

There was a standard Highland Railway overbridge connecting the platforms, also at the north end of the platforms.

Goods siding

The goods siding was located north of the station platforms. There was a single loading platform located near to the A940.

Closure

Dunphail lost its goods service on 2 November 1964. The passenger service continued until complete closure on 11 October 1965.

Remains

The long platforms remain at either side of the track bed.

The goods siding platform and buffer stop remains. The buffer stop has recently been restored.

The station building, stationmaster's house still remain.

The overbridge and signal box have gone.

Bustitution

No replacement bus services exist to Dunphail. This area is not served by public transport since the railway closed.

Sources

http://www.braemoray.com/edinkillie.htm - scroll down for some good images of the station during the days of operation.