Farnell Road railway station
Farnell Road railway station served the village of Farnell, Angus, Scotland from 1848 to 1956 on the Aberdeen Railway.
| Farnell Road | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Place | Farnell |
| Area | Angus |
| Coordinates | 56.6876°N 2.6078°W |
| Operations | |
| Original company | Aberdeen Railway |
| Pre-grouping | Aberdeen Railway Caledonian Railway |
| Post-grouping | London, Midland and Scottish Railway |
| Platforms | 2 |
| History | |
| May 1848 | Opened |
| 11 June 1956 | Closed |
| 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 in May 1848 by the Aberdeen Railway. To the west of the southbound platform was the signal box. The station closed to both passengers and goods traffic on 11 June 1956.[1] The signal box closed in 1965.[2]
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References
- Quick, M E (2002). Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales - a chronology. Richmond: Railway and Canal Historical Society. p. 169. OCLC 931112387.
- "RAILSCOT - Farnell Road". Railscot. Retrieved 16 July 2018.
External links
| Preceding station | Historical railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bridge of Dun Line open, station open (preserved line) |
Aberdeen Railway | Glasterlaw Line and station closed | ||
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