Edzell railway station
Edzell railway station served the village of Edzell, Angus, Scotland from 1896 to 1964 on the Brechin and Edzell District Railway.
| Edzell | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Place | Edzell |
| Area | Angus |
| Coordinates | 56.807°N 2.6556°W |
| Grid reference | NO600685 |
| Operations | |
| Original company | Brechin and Edzell District Railway |
| Pre-grouping | Caledonian Railway |
| Post-grouping | London, Midland and Scottish Railway |
| Platforms | 2 |
| History | |
| 8 June 1896 | Opened |
| 27 April 1931 | Closed temporarily |
| 4 July 1938 | Reopened |
| 27 September 1938 | Closed to passengers |
| 7 September 1964 | Closed completely |
| Disused railway stations in the United Kingdom | |
| Closed railway stations in Britain A B C D–F G H–J K–L M–O P–R S T–V W–Z | |
History
The station opened on 8 June 1896 by the Brechin and Edzell District Railway. It was the northern terminus of the line, situated north of Stracathro railway station. The station, along with the line, closed to passengers on 27 April 1931. A plan to resume these services took place on 4 July 1938 but it failed and it closed 2 months later, on 27 September 1938. The station closed, along with the line, to goods traffic on 7 September 1964.[1][2]
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References
- "Edzell Station". Canmore. Retrieved 15 March 2018.
- Simms, W. (1985). Railways of Brechin. Angus District Libraries and Museums.
External links
| Preceding station | Historical railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Terminus | Brechin and Edzell District Railway | Stracathro Line and station closed | ||
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