Muchalls railway station

Muchalls railway station served the village of Muchalls, Kincardineshire, Scotland from 1849 to 1950 on the Aberdeen Railway.

Muchalls
General information
LocationMuchalls, Kincardineshire
Scotland
Coordinates57°01′06″N 2°09′48″W / 57.0184°N 2.1632°W / 57.0184; -2.1632
Grid referenceNO901919
Platforms2
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original companyAberdeen Railway
Pre-groupingAberdeen Railway
Caledonian Railway
Post-groupingLondon, Midland and Scottish Railway
Key dates
1 February 1850 (1850-02-01)Opened
4 December 1950 (1950-12-04)Closed

History

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The station was opened on 1 February 1850 by the Aberdeen Railway.[1] There was a goods yard at the east side of the line.[2]

The station was host to a LMS caravan from 1936 to 1939.[3]

The station closed to both passengers and goods traffic on 4 December 1950.[1] Freight service was transferred to Newtonhill railway station.[4]

Nothing remains of the station, however its location can be best estimated by the location of the Muchalls Peace Sign, which is located nearby.[5] The peace sign is visible from Marine Terrace, Muchalls just south of the junction with Walker Drive.

References

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  1. ^ a b Quick, Michael (2022) [2001]. Railway passenger stations in Great Britain: a chronology (PDF). version 5.04. Railway & Canal Historical Society. p. 325. Archived from the original (PDF) on 25 November 2022.
  2. ^ "Muchalls station on OS 25inch map Kincardineshire XIII.1 (Combined)". National Library of Scotland. 1902. Retrieved 28 June 2020.
  3. ^ McRae, Andrew (1997). British Railway Camping Coach Holidays: The 1930s & British Railways (London Midland Region). Vol. Scenes from the Past: 30 (Part One). Foxline. p. 22. ISBN 1-870119-48-7.
  4. ^ "Muchalls Station Will Close Next Month: Bus Links at Aberdeen and Stonehaven". The Press and Journal. 24 November 1950. p. 6. Retrieved 20 April 2022.
  5. ^ "Muchalls PS". www.scotlandswar.co.uk. Retrieved 9 September 2018.
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Preceding station Historical railways Following station
Newtonhill
Line open, station closed
  Aberdeen Railway   Limpet Mill
Line open, station closed