Newtonhill railway station
Newtonhill railway station served the town of Newtonhill in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, United Kingdom from its opening in 1851 to its closure in 1956. A signal box still exists where the station once stood, however this was closed in 2019.[1]
| Newtonhill | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Place | Newtonhill |
| Area | Aberdeenshire |
| Coordinates | 57.0324°N 2.1494°W |
| Operations | |
| Original company | Aberdeen Railway |
| Pre-grouping | Caledonian Railway |
| Post-grouping | LMS |
| Platforms | 2 |
| History | |
| 1851 | Opened |
| 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 | |
There have been several calls for this station to reopen in recent years.[2][3] In May 2020, Transport Scotland awarded the local transport body £80,000 to fund a feasibility study into the reopening of Newtonhill railway station.[4]
| Preceding station | Historical railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portlethen Line and station open |
Caledonian Railway Aberdeen Railway |
Muchalls Line open; Station closed | ||
References
- "Newtonhill". Rail Scot. Retrieved 21 May 2018.
- "New plans could see "pop-up" train stations built in Aberdeen". Evening Express. Retrieved 21 May 2018.
- "Campaign launched to reopen historic north-east station after 60 years | Press and Journal". Press and Journal.
- Beattie, Kieran. "New £80,000 study could lead to new train stations between Laurencekirk and Aberdeen". Press and Journal. Retrieved 2020-05-22.
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