Stoneywood railway station

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Stoneywood
Stoneywood railway station (site), Aberdeenshire (geograph 5409411).jpg
The site of the station, looking north towards Dyce, in 2017
General information
Location Stoneywood, Aberdeen
Scotland
Coordinates 57°11′26″N2°10′55″W / 57.1906°N 2.182°W / 57.1906; -2.182 Coordinates: 57°11′26″N2°10′55″W / 57.1906°N 2.182°W / 57.1906; -2.182
Grid reference NJ891111
Platforms2
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original company Great North of Scotland Railway
Pre-grouping Great North of Scotland Railway
Post-grouping London and North Eastern Railway
Key dates
1 July 1887 (1887-07-01)Opened
5 April 1937 (1937-04-05)Closed

Stoneywood railway station served the village of Stoneywood, Aberdeen, Scotland from 1887 to 1937 on the Great North of Scotland Railway.

Contents

History

The station opened on 1 July 1887 by the Great North of Scotland Railway. It closed to both passengers and goods traffic on 5 April 1937. [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. 382. OCLC   931112387.
  2. "Stoneywood railway station (site), Aberdeenshire". Geograph. Retrieved 20 June 2018.
Preceding station Historical railways Following station
Bankhead
Line open, station closed
  Great North of Scotland Railway   Dyce
Line open, station open