Strichen railway station
Appearance
Strichen | |
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![]() The site of the station in 2020 | |
General information | |
Location | Strichen, Aberdeenshire Scotland |
Platforms | 2 |
Other information | |
Status | Disused |
History | |
Original company | Formartine and Buchan Railway |
Pre-grouping | Great North of Scotland Railway |
Post-grouping | London and North Eastern Railway |
Key dates | |
24 April 1865 | Opened |
4 October 1965 | Closed |
Strichen railway station was a railway station in Strichen, Aberdeenshire.[1]
History
The station was opened on 24 April 1865 by the Formartine and Buchan Railway. On the northbound platform was the station building, on the north side was the goods yard and at the west end of the westbound platform was the signal box, which opened in 1891. The station closed on 4 October 1965.[2]
References
Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
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Mormond Line and station closed |
Great North of Scotland Railway Formartine and Buchan Railway |
Brucklay Line and station closed |
57°35′03″N 2°05′12″W / 57.5842°N 2.0866°W
Categories:
- Disused railway stations in Aberdeenshire
- Beeching closures in Scotland
- Former Great North of Scotland Railway stations
- Railway stations in Great Britain opened in 1865
- Railway stations in Great Britain closed in 1965
- 1865 establishments in Scotland
- 1965 disestablishments in Scotland
- Aberdeenshire railway station stubs