Farnell Road railway station
Farnell Road | |||||
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From Aberdeen Press and Journal 16 December 1927 | |||||
| General information | |||||
| Location | Farnell, Angus Scotland | ||||
| Coordinates | 56°41′15″N 2°36′28″W / 56.6876°N 2.6078°W | ||||
| Platforms | 2 | ||||
| Other information | |||||
| Status | Disused | ||||
| History | |||||
| Original company | Aberdeen Railway | ||||
| Pre-grouping | Aberdeen Railway Caledonian Railway | ||||
| Post-grouping | London, Midland and Scottish Railway | ||||
| Key dates | |||||
| May 1848 | Opened | ||||
| 11 June 1956 | Closed | ||||
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Farnell Road railway station served the village of Farnell, Angus, Scotland from 1848 to 1956 on the Aberdeen Railway.
History
The station opened in May 1848 by the Aberdeen Railway. To the west of the southbound platform was the signal box.
In 1927 the station won first prize in an LMS competition for the best kept railway station.[1]
The station closed to both passengers and goods traffic on 11 June 1956.[2]
References
- ^ "Price Winning Railway Station". Aberdeen Press and Journal. United Kingdom. 16 December 1927. Retrieved 21 December 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ Quick, M E (2002). Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales - a chronology. Richmond: Railway and Canal Historical Society. p. 169. OCLC 931112387.
External links
| Preceding station | Historical railways | Following station | ||
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| Bridge of Dun Line closed, station open (preserved line) |
Aberdeen Railway | Glasterlaw Line and station closed | ||