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. Newtonhill signal box continued to operate until 2019.[1][2]
Newtonhill | |
|---|---|
 Newtonhill signal box | |
| Location | Newtonhill, Aberdeenshire Scotland |
| Coordinates | 57.0324°N 2.1494°W |
| Platforms | 2 |
| Other information | |
| Status | Disused |
| History | |
| Original company | Aberdeen Railway |
| Pre-grouping | Caledonian Railway |
| Post-grouping | LMS |
| Key dates | |
| 1851 | Opened |
| 1956 | Closed |
There have been several calls for this station to reopen in recent years.[3][4] In May 2020, Transport Scotland awarded the local transport body £80,000 to fund a feasibility study into the reopening of Newtonhill railway station.[5]
| 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.
- "Commissioning work for Aberdeen-Stonehaven railway upgrade". Network Rail Media Centre. Retrieved 2021-02-05.
- "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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