Newtonhill railway station
Newtonhill | |
|---|---|
| General information | |
| Location | Aberdeenshire |
| Coordinates | 57°01′57″N 2°08′58″W / 57.0324°N 2.1494°W |
| Platforms | 2 |
| History | |
| Original company | Aberdeen Railway |
| Pre-grouping | Caledonian Railway |
| Post-grouping | LMS |
| Key dates | |
| 1851 | Opened |
| 1956 | Closed |
Newtonhill railway station served the town of Newtonhill in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, United Kingdom from its opening in 1851 to its closure in 1956. A signal box still exists where the station once stood, however this was closed in 2019.[1]
There have been several calls for this station to reopen in recent years.[2][3] In May 2020, Transport Scotland awarded the local transport body £80,000 to fund a feasibility study into the reopening of Newtonhill railway station.[4]
| Preceding station | Historical railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portlethen Line and station open |
Caledonian Railway Aberdeen Railway |
Muchalls Line open; Station closed | ||
References
- ^ "Newtonhill". Rail Scot. Retrieved 21 May 2018.
- ^ "New plans could see "pop-up" train stations built in Aberdeen". Evening Express. Retrieved 21 May 2018.
- ^ "Campaign launched to reopen historic north-east station after 60 years | Press and Journal". Press and Journal.
- ^ Beattie, Kieran. "New £80,000 study could lead to new train stations between Laurencekirk and Aberdeen". Press and Journal. Retrieved 2020-05-22.
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