Aboyne railway station

Aboyne

The station building in 2003
Location
Place Scotland
Area Aberdeenshire
Operations
Original company Deeside Railway
Pre-grouping Great North of Scotland Railway
Post-grouping LNER
Platforms 2
History
2 December 1859 Opened[1]
28 February 1966 Closed[1]
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Aboyne railway station was a station which served Aboyne in the Scottish county of Aberdeenshire. It was served by trains on the line from Aberdeen to Ballater.

History

Opened as an extension to the Deeside Railway on 2 December 1859,[1] being the terminus until the line to Ballater was opened by the Aboyne and Braemar Railway in 1866. Later to be leased and then part of the Great North of Scotland Railway the station became part of the London and North Eastern Railway during the Grouping of 1923, passing on to the Scottish Region of British Railways during the nationalisation of 1948. It was then closed by the British Railways Board on 28 February 1966.[1]

The station had been the location of a Camping coach.

Preceding station Historical railways Following station
Dess   Great North of Scotland Railway
Deeside Railway
  connection to
Aboyne and Braemar Railway
connection to
Deeside Extension Railway
  Great North of Scotland Railway
Aboyne and Braemar Railway)
  Dinnet

The site today

The line is now part of the Deeside Way footpath, while the station is home to a range of shops.

References

Notes

  1. 1 2 3 4 Butt (1995), page 13

Sources

Coordinates: 57°04′34″N 2°46′36″W / 57.07601°N 2.77663°W / 57.07601; -2.77663

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