Kennethmont railway station

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

Kennethmont
The site of the station in 2007
General information
LocationKennethmont, Aberdeenshire
Scotland
Coordinates57°21′09″N 2°44′34″W / 57.3524°N 2.7429°W / 57.3524; -2.7429
Grid referenceNJ553293
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

History

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The station opened on 20 September 1854 by the Great North of Scotland Railway. The station closed to both passengers and goods traffic on 6 May 1968.[1][2]

References

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  1. ^ Historic Environment Scotland. "Kennethmont Station (112736)". Canmore. Retrieved 23 June 2018.
  2. ^ Quick, M E (2002). Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales - a chronology. Richmond: Railway and Canal Historical Society. p. 245. OCLC 931112387.
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Preceding station Historical railways Following station
Wardhouse
Line open, station closed
  Great North of Scotland Railway   Gartly
Line open, station closed