Bridge of Dun | |
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Station on heritage railway | |
General information | |
Location | Bridge of Dun, Angus Scotland |
Coordinates | 56°43′07″N2°33′00″W / 56.7186°N 2.5500°W |
Grid reference | NO664586 |
Managed by | Caledonian Railway (Brechin) |
Platforms | 3 |
History | |
Original company | Aberdeen Railway |
Pre-grouping | Caledonian Railway |
Post-grouping | LMS |
Key dates | |
1 February 1848 | Opened [1] |
4 September 1967 | Closed to passengers [1] |
1981 | Closed to all traffic |
1993 | Re-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.
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.
Preceding station | Heritage railways | Following station | ||
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Brechin | Caledonian Railway (Brechin) | Terminus | ||
Historical railways | ||||
Brechin | Caledonian Railway Aberdeen Railway | Dubton | ||
Farnell Road | Caledonian Railway Aberdeen Railway |
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