Johnshaven railway station

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Johnshaven
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The site of the station in 2002
General information
Location Johnshaven, Aberdeenshire
Scotland
Coordinates 56°47′43″N2°20′14″W / 56.7952°N 2.3372°W / 56.7952; -2.3372
Grid reference NO795671
Platforms1
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original company Scottish North Eastern Railway
Pre-grouping North British Railway
Post-grouping London, Midland and Scottish Railway
Key dates
1 November 1865 (1865-11-01)Opened
1 October 1951 (1951-10-01)Closed

Johnshaven railway station served the area of Johnshaven, Aberdeenshire, Scotland from 1865 to 1951 on the Montrose and Bervie Railway.

Contents

History

The station opened on 1 November 1865 by the Scottish North Eastern Railway. The goods yard was to the north. The station closed to both passengers and goods traffic on 1 October 1951. [1] [2]

Today

On the site of the former railway station is a housing development, with about a dozen houses, appropriately called Station Place.

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References

  1. "Johnshaven, Back Road, Station". Canmore. Retrieved 31 August 2018.
  2. Quick, M E (2002). Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales – a chronology. Richmond: Railway and Canal Historical Society. p. 242. OCLC   931112387.
Preceding station Disused railways Following station
Lauriston
Line and station closed
  Scottish North Eastern Railway
Montrose and Bervie Railway
  Birnie Road Halt
Line and station closed