Fordoun railway station

Fordoun
General information
LocationFordoun, Aberdeenshire
Scotland
Coordinates56°52′24″N 2°24′41″W / 56.8732°N 2.4114°W / 56.8732; -2.4114
Grid referenceNO750758
Platforms2
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original companyAberdeen Railway
Pre-groupingCaledonian Railway
Post-groupingLondon, Midland and Scottish Railway
Key dates
1 November 1849 (1849-11-01)Opened
11 June 1956 (1956-06-11)Closed
Location

Fordoun railway station served the village of Fordoun, Aberdeenshire, Scotland from 1849 to 1956 on the Aberdeen Railway.

History

The station opened on 1 November 1849 to the Aberdeen Railway. The station closed to both passengers and goods traffic on 11 June 1956.[1][2]

References

  1. ^ Quick, M E (2002). Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales - a chronology. Richmond: Railway and Canal Historical Society. p. 186. OCLC 931112387.
  2. ^ "Fordoun Station". Canmore. Retrieved 23 January 2018.
Preceding station Historical railways Following station
Drumlithie
Line open, station closed 		  Aberdeen Railway   Laurencekirk
Line and station open


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