Ensure you position yourself correctly when halting at this petite railway stop; otherwise, you won’t be able to disembark. Despite its notorious track record for prolonged waits and sudden service cancellations, millions of individuals in the UK depend on trains for their travel needs.
Statistics from the Office Of Rail and Road (ORR) also reveal a staggering 433 million rail trips from July 1 to September 30, 2024, marking a nine percent surge compared to the same period in the prior year. Furthermore, passengers covered a total of 16.7 billion kilometers during that quarter, indicating a ten percent rise from the previous year.
While you may not pay much attention to the station you frequent (being more focused on the chaos of your daily commute), you could be traversing the UK’s tiniest station unknowingly.
As per Cross Country, Beauly station holds the distinction of being the UK’s smallest station, measuring just 15 meters in length. To put this into context, it’s smaller than a single train carriage. The operator noted, “Consequently, only one train door opens upon arrival,” with announcements reminding passengers to position themselves correctly for alighting at Beauly.
This unmanned station offers car parking and bicycle racks but lacks amenities such as free Wi-Fi, restrooms, taxi stands, ticket vending machines, or electric vehicle charging points. Nestled in the Scottish Highlands, approximately 10 miles from Inverness, this diminutive railway stop comprises a single platform yet accommodates thousands of commuters and tourists annually. Major routes lead either towards Inverness or away from the city, heading towards Kyle of Lochalsh.
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As previously covered in the Express and Carno Station, this station shut temporarily in the 1960s due to