Persley railway station

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Persley
General information
LocationPersley, Aberdeenshire
Scotland
Coordinates 57°10′26″N2°08′52″W / 57.1739°N 2.1479°W / 57.1739; -2.1479
Platforms2
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original company Great North of Scotland Railway
Post-grouping LNER
Key dates
1 June 1903 (1903-06-01)Opened as Persley
16 July 1926Name changed to Persley Halt
5 April 1937 (1937-04-05)Closed

Persley railway station served the area of Persley, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, from 1903 to 1937 on the Great North of Scotland Railway.

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History

The station was opened on 1 June 1903 by the Great North of Scotland Railway. The station building was on the eastbound platform. 'Halt' was added to its name on 16 July 1926. The station closed on 5 April 1937 with the withdrawal of the suburban train service. [1] [2]

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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. 321. OCLC   931112387.
  2. "Last of the "subbies"". Press and Journal. 5 April 1937. p. 8. Retrieved 21 June 2022.
Preceding station Historical railways Following station
Woodside (Aberdeen)
Line open, station closed
  Great North of Scotland Railway   Bucksburn
Line open, station closed