Mormond Halt | |
|---|---|
 The site of the station in 2006 | |
| General information | |
| Location | New Leeds, Aberdeenshire Scotland |
| Platforms | 1 |
| Other information | |
| Status | Disused |
| History | |
| Original company | Formartine and Buchan Railway |
| Pre-grouping | Great North of Scotland Railway |
| Post-grouping | London and North Eastern Railway |
| Key dates | |
| 24 April 1865 | Opened as Mormomd |
| 1 June 1939 | Name changed to Mormond Halt |
| 2 October 1965 | Closed |
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| Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lonmay Line and station closed | Formartine and Buchan Railway | Strichen Line and station closed |
Coordinates: 57°35′37″N2°01′33″W / 57.5937°N 2.0258°W
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