Craigo railway station

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Craigo
Location Craigo, Angus
Scotland
Coordinates 56°46′12″N2°30′42″W / 56.7699°N 2.5117°W / 56.7699; -2.5117 Coordinates: 56°46′12″N2°30′42″W / 56.7699°N 2.5117°W / 56.7699; -2.5117
Grid reference NO688643
Platforms2
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original company Aberdeen Railway
Pre-grouping Caledonian Railway
Post-grouping London, Midland and Scottish Railway
Key dates
February 1851 [1] Opened
11 June 1956 (1956-06-11)Closed

Craigo railway station served the village of Craigo, Angus, Scotland from 1851 to 1956 on the Aberdeen Railway.

Contents

History

The station opened in 1851 by the Aberdeen Railway. The station closed to both passengers and goods traffic on 11 June 1956. [2]

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References

  1. Railway Passenger Stations by M.Quick page 137
  2. "Craigo, Station". Canmore. Retrieved 24 January 2018.
Preceding station Historical railways Following station
Marykirk
Line open, Station closed
  Aberdeen Railway   Dubton
Line open, station closed