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Farnell Road railway station

Coordinates: 56°41′15″N 2°36′28″W / 56.6876°N 2.6078°W / 56.6876; -2.6078
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Farnell Road
General information
LocationFarnell, Angus
Scotland
Coordinates56°41′15″N 2°36′28″W / 56.6876°N 2.6078°W / 56.6876; -2.6078
Platforms2
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original companyAberdeen Railway
Pre-groupingAberdeen Railway
Caledonian Railway
Post-groupingLondon, Midland and Scottish Railway
Key dates
May 1848 (1848-05)Opened
11 June 1956 (1956-06-11)Closed

Farnell Road railway station served the village of Farnell, Angus, Scotland from 1848 to 1956 on the Aberdeen Railway.

History

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The station opened in May 1848 by the Aberdeen Railway. To the west of the southbound platform was the signal box. The station closed to both passengers and goods traffic on 11 June 1956.[1]

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. 169. OCLC 931112387.
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Preceding station Historical railways Following station
Bridge of Dun
Line closed, station open (preserved line)
  Aberdeen Railway   Glasterlaw
Line and station closed