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Drumlithie railway station

Coordinates: 56°55′01″N 2°20′46″W / 56.917°N 2.346°W / 56.917; -2.346
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Drumlithie
The site of the station in 1997
General information
LocationDrumlithie, Aberdeenshire
Scotland
Coordinates56°55′01″N 2°20′46″W / 56.917°N 2.346°W / 56.917; -2.346
Grid referenceNO790806
Platforms2
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original companyCaledonian Railway
Pre-groupingCaledonian Railway
Post-groupingLondon, Midland and Scottish Railway
Key dates
1 April 1850 (1850-04-01)Opened
11 June 1956 (1956-06-11)Closed

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

History

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

References

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  1. ^ Quick, M E (2002). Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales - a chronology. Richmond: Railway and Canal Historical Society. p. 159. OCLC 931112387.
  2. ^ "Drumlithie, Station". Canmore. Retrieved 22 January 2018.
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Preceding station Historical railways Following station
Carmont
Line open, station closed
  Aberdeen Railway   Fordoun
Line open, station closed