Friockheim railway station

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Friockheim
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A postcard of the station, circa 1908
Location Friockheim, Angus
Scotland
Coordinates 56°38′08″N2°40′32″W / 56.6355°N 2.6755°W / 56.6355; -2.6755 Coordinates: 56°38′08″N2°40′32″W / 56.6355°N 2.6755°W / 56.6355; -2.6755
Grid reference NO586494
Platforms2
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original company Aberdeen Railway
Pre-grouping Aberdeen Railway
Caledonian Railway
Post-grouping London, Midland and Scottish Railway
Key dates
4 December 1838 (1838-12-04)Opened as Friockheim Junction
1849Name changed to Friockheim
5 December 1955 (1955-12-05)Closed

Friockheim railway station served the village of Friockheim, Angus, Scotland from 1838 to 1955 on the Arbroath and Forfar Railway.

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History

The station opened as Friockheim Junction on 4 December 1838 by the Aberdeen Railway. The goods yard was to the south. The station's name was changed to Friockheim in 1849. [1] It closed to both passengers and goods traffic on 5 December 1955. [2] [3]

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References

  1. ↑ Quick, M E (2002). Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales - a chronology. Richmond: Railway and Canal Historical Society. p. 178. OCLC   931112387.
  2. ↑ "RAILSCOT - Friockheim". Railscot. Retrieved 20 July 2018.
  3. ↑ "Friockheim, Station Road, Station". Canmore. Retrieved 20 July 2018.
Preceding station Historical railways Following station
Glasterlaw
Line open, station closed		  Aberdeen Railway   Guthrie
Line open, station closed
Disused railways
Leysmill
Line and station closed		  Arbroath and Forfar Railway   Guthrie
Line and station closed


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