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Kennethmont railway station

Coordinates: 57°21′09″N 2°44′34″W / 57.3524°N 2.7429°W / 57.3524; -2.7429
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Kennethmont
The site of the station in 2007
General information
LocationKennethmont, Aberdeenshire
Scotland
Coordinates57°21′09″N 2°44′34″W / 57.3524°N 2.7429°W / 57.3524; -2.7429
Grid referenceNJ553293
Platforms2
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original companyGreat North of Scotland Railway
Pre-groupingGreat North of Scotland Railway
Post-groupingLNER
Key dates
20 September 1854 (1854-09-20)Opened
6 May 1968 (1968-05-06)Closed

Kennethmont railway station served the village of Kennethmont, Aberdeenshire, Scotland from 1854 to 1968 on the Great North of Scotland Railway.

History

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The station opened on 20 September 1854 by the Great North of Scotland Railway. The station closed to both passengers and goods traffic on 6 May 1968.[1][2]

References

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  1. ^ Historic Environment Scotland. "Kennethmont Station (112736)". Canmore. Retrieved 23 June 2018.
  2. ^ Quick, M E (2002). Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales - a chronology. Richmond: Railway and Canal Historical Society. p. 245. OCLC 931112387.
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Preceding station Historical railways Following station
Wardhouse
Line open, station closed
  Great North of Scotland Railway   Gartly
Line open, station closed