Gartly railway station
Gartly railway station served the hamlet of Gartly, Aberdeenshire, Scotland from 1854 to 1968 on the Great North of Scotland Railway.
Gartly | |
|---|---|
 The remains of the station in 1997 | |
| Location | Gartly, Aberdeenshire Scotland |
| Coordinates | 57.379°N 2.7958°W |
| Grid reference | N522323 |
| Platforms | 2 |
| Other information | |
| Status | Disused |
| History | |
| Original company | Great North of Scotland Railway |
| Pre-grouping | Great North of Scotland Railway |
| Post-grouping | LNER |
| Key dates | |
| 20 September 1854 | Opened |
| 6 May 1968 | Closed |
History
The station opened on 20 September 1854 by the Great North of Scotland Railway. It was also known as Gartly for Lumsden and Strathdon station. It closed to both passengers and goods traffic on 6 May 1968.[1][2]
The station building is now a private residence.[3]
References
- Quick, M E (2002). Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales - a chronology. Richmond: Railway and Canal Historical Society. p. 181. OCLC 931112387.
- "Gartly Station". Canmore. Retrieved 23 June 2018.
- Robertson, Kirsten (18 May 2020). "Chance to own a piece of history as former north-east station goes on sale for £220,000". The Press and Journal.
External links
| Preceding station | Historical railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kennethmont Line open, station closed |
Great North of Scotland Railway | Huntly Line and station open | ||
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