Marykirk railway station

Marykirk
General information
LocationMarykirk, Kincardineshire
Scotland
Platforms2
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original companyAberdeen Railway
Pre-groupingAberdeen Railway
Caledonian Railway
Post-groupingLondon, Midland and Scottish Railway
Key dates
1 November 1849 (1849-11-01)Opened
11 June 1956 (1956-06-11)Closed
Location

Marykirk railway station served the village of Marykirk, Kincardineshire, Scotland from 1849 to 1956 on the Aberdeen Railway.

History

The station opened on 1 November 1849 by the Aberdeen Railway. To the north was a goods shed which was on the west of the line. The station closed to both passengers and goods traffic on 11 June 1956.[1][2]

References

  1. ^ Quick, M E (2002). Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales - a chronology. Richmond: Railway and Canal Historical Society. p. 275. OCLC 931112387.
  2. ^ Butt, R.V.J. (1995). The Directory of Railway Stations. Yeovil: Patrick Stephens Ltd. p. 156. ISBN 1-85260-508-1. R508.
Preceding station Historical railways Following station
Laurencekirk
Line and station open 		  Aberdeen Railway   Craigo
Line open, station closed

56°47′56″N 2°30′44″W / 56.7988°N 2.512248°W / 56.7988; -2.512248


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