Gartly railway station

Gartly
The remains of the station in 1997
General information
LocationGartly, Aberdeenshire
Scotland
Coordinates57°22′44″N 2°47′45″W / 57.379°N 2.7958°W / 57.379; -2.7958
Grid referenceN522323
Platforms2
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original companyGreat North of Scotland Railway
Pre-groupingGreat North of Scotland Railway
Post-groupingLNER
Key dates
20 September 1854 (1854-09-20)Opened
6 May 1968 (1968-05-06)Closed

Gartly railway station served the hamlet of Gartly, Aberdeenshire, Scotland from 1854 to 1968 on the Great North of Scotland Railway.

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

  1. ^ Quick, M E (2002). Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales - a chronology. Richmond: Railway and Canal Historical Society. p. 181. OCLC 931112387.
  2. ^ "Gartly Station". Canmore. Retrieved 23 June 2018.
  3. ^ 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.
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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