Strichen railway station
Strichen railway station was a railway station in Strichen, Aberdeenshire.[1]
Strichen | |
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.jpg.webp) 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 |
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] The signal box closed in 1966. The platforms survive and the station building is in use as a house.[3]
References
- British Railways Atlas.1947. p.38
- Quick, M E (2002). Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales - a chronology. Richmond: Railway and Canal Historical Society. p. 409. OCLC 931112387.
- "RAILSCOT - Strichen". Railscot. Retrieved 16 March 2022.
| Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mormond Line and station closed |
Great North of Scotland Railway Formartine and Buchan Railway |
Brucklay Line and station closed |
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