North Water Bridge Halt railway station

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North Water Bridge Halt
Location St Cyrus, Aberdeenshire
Scotland
Coordinates 56°45′12″N2°27′05″W / 56.7534°N 2.4515°W / 56.7534; -2.4515 Coordinates: 56°45′12″N2°27′05″W / 56.7534°N 2.4515°W / 56.7534; -2.4515
Grid reference NO724625
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
July 1866 [1] Opened
1 October 1951 (1951-10-01)Closed

North Water Bridge Halt railway station served the village of St Cyrus, Aberdeenshire, Scotland from 1866 to 1951 on the Montrose and Bervie Railway.

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History

The station opened in July 1866 [2] by the Scottish North Eastern Railway. The viaduct was to the south. The station closed to both passengers and goods traffic on 1 October 1951. [3] [4]

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References

  1. https://www.nbrstudygroup.co.uk/nbr/pdfs/station_list.pdf Archived 24 September 2020 at the Wayback Machine [ bare URL ]
  2. https://www.nbrstudygroup.co.uk/nbr/pdfs/station_list.pdf Archived 24 September 2020 at the Wayback Machine [ bare URL ]
  3. "RAILSCOT -North Water Bridge Halt". Railscot. Retrieved 22 August 2018.
  4. "North Water Bridge, Station". Canmore. Retrieved 22 August 2018.
Preceding station Disused railways Following station
Broomfield Junction Halt
Line and station closed
  Scottish North Eastern Railway
Montrose and Bervie Railway
  St Cyrus
Line and station closed