Bridge of Dun railway station

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Bridge of Dun
Station on heritage railway
BridgeOfDunRailwayStation(Snaik)May2005.jpg
Bridge of Dun Railway Station, May 2005
General information
Location Bridge of Dun, Angus
Scotland
Coordinates 56°43′07″N2°33′00″W / 56.7186°N 2.5500°W / 56.7186; -2.5500
Grid reference NO664586
Managed by Caledonian Railway (Brechin)
Platforms3
History
Original company Aberdeen Railway
Pre-grouping Caledonian Railway
Post-grouping LMS
Key dates
1 February 1848Opened [1]
4 September 1967Closed to passengers [1]
1981Closed to all traffic
1993Re-opened by Caledonian Railway (Brechin)

Bridge of Dun is a privately owned station in Angus. The adjacent platforms and line are independently operated as a preserved railway by the Caledonian Railway (Brechin) Ltd.

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History

The station was originally opened by the Aberdeen Railway, on what became the northern stage of the Caledonian Railway Route to the North from London to Aberdeen.

The station in 1974 Bridge of Dun Station 1899105 c5466a7f.jpg
The station in 1974
Preceding station HR icon.svg   Heritage railways Following station
Brechin   Caledonian Railway (Brechin)  Terminus
  Historical railways  
Brechin   Caledonian Railway
Aberdeen Railway
  Dubton
Farnell Road   Caledonian Railway
Aberdeen Railway
 

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Notes

  1. 1 2 Butt (1995)

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