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
PlaceFarnell
AreaAngus
Coordinates56.6876°N 2.6078°W / 56.6876; -2.6078
Operations
Original companyAberdeen Railway
Pre-groupingAberdeen Railway
Caledonian Railway
Post-groupingLondon, Midland and Scottish Railway
Platforms2
History
May 1848 (1848-05)Opened
11 June 1956 (1956-06-11)Closed
Disused railway stations in the United Kingdom
Closed railway stations in Britain
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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

  1. Quick, M E (2002). Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales - a chronology. Richmond: Railway and Canal Historical Society. p. 169. OCLC 931112387.
  2. "RAILSCOT - Farnell Road". Railscot. Retrieved 16 July 2018.
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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