Carmont railway station
Carmont | |
|---|---|
_geograph-3128761-by-Ben-Brooksbank.jpg) The site in 1988 | |
| General information | |
| Location | Stonehaven, Aberdeenshire Scotland |
| Coordinates | 56°56′19″N 2°21′00″W / 56.9387°N 2.35°W |
| Grid reference | NO788831 |
| Platforms | 2 |
| Other information | |
| Status | Disused |
| History | |
| Original company | Caledonian Railway |
| Pre-grouping | Caledonian Railway |
| Post-grouping | London, Midland and Scottish Railway |
| Key dates | |
| September 1855 | Station opened as New Mill Offset |
| 1866 | Station name changed to Newmill Siding |
| 1891 | Station name changed to Newmill |
| 1912 | Station name changed to Carmont |
| 11 June 1956 | Station closed to passengers |
| 23 May 1964 | Station closed completely |
Carmont railway station, on the Aberdeen Railway, served the rural area of Carmont in Aberdeenshire, Scotland from 1855 to 1964.
History
[edit]The station opened as New Mill Offset in September 1855 by the Caledonian Railway. The station was renamed to New Mill Siding in 1866, to Newmill in 1891 and finally Carmont in 1912. The station closed to passengers on 11 June 1956 and to goods traffic on 23 May 1964.[1]
As of 2022, the signalbox, and adjacent crossover, remain in use.
The 12 August 2020 derailment, in which three people died, happened nearby, and was reported by a crew member at Carmont Signal Box.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ "Carmont station (site), 1988". Geograph. Retrieved 23 January 2018.
- ^ "Stonehaven train crash: Crew member 'walked a mile' along tracks to raise alarm". The Scotsman. Archived from the original on 13 August 2020. Retrieved 13 August 2020.
External links
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| Preceding station | Historical railways | Following station | ||
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| Stonehaven Line and station open |
Aberdeen Railway | Drumlithie Line open, station closed | ||
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