Strichen railway station
Disused railway station in Strichen, Aberdeenshire
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Strichen railway station was a railway station in Strichen, Aberdeenshire.[1]
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LocationStrichen, Aberdeenshire
Scotland
Scotland
Platforms2
StatusDisused
Original companyFormartine and Buchan Railway
Strichen | |||||
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The site of the station in 2020 | |||||
| General information | |||||
| Location | Strichen, Aberdeenshire Scotland | ||||
| Platforms | 2 | ||||
| Other information | |||||
| Status | Disused | ||||
| History | |||||
| Original company | Formartine and Buchan Railway | ||||
| Pre-grouping | Great North of Scotland Railway | ||||
| Post-grouping | London and North Eastern Railway | ||||
| Key dates | |||||
| 24 April 1865 | Opened | ||||
| 4 October 1965 | Closed | ||||
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History
The station was opened on 24 April 1865 by the Formartine and Buchan Railway. On the northbound platform was the station building, on the north side was the goods yard and at the west end of the westbound platform was the signal box, which opened in 1891. The station closed on 4 October 1965.[2]
