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The Morayshire Railway was officially opened in ceremonies at Elgin and Lossiemouth on 10 August 1852, the steam engines having been delivered to Lossiemouth by sea.

It was the first railway north of Aberdeen and initially ran only 5½ miles between Elgin and Lossiemouth.

It was later extended south to Craigellachie.

The Great North of Scotland Railway took over the working of the line in 1863 and bought the company in 1881 following the Morayshire Railway's return to solvency from crippling debt.

The railway and Lossiemouth harbour became very important to Elgin's economy.