Lauriston railway station

Lauriston railway station served the village of Bush, Aberdeenshire, Scotland from 1865 to 1966 on the Montrose and Bervie Railway.

Lauriston
The site of the station, looking southwest towards Montrose, in 2002
General information
LocationBush, Aberdeenshire
Scotland
Coordinates56°46′56″N 2°23′41″W / 56.7821°N 2.3947°W / 56.7821; -2.3947
Grid referenceNO759656
Platforms2
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original companyScottish North Eastern Railway
Pre-groupingNorth British Railway
Post-groupingLondon, Midland and Scottish Railway
Key dates
1 November 1865 (1865-11-01)Opened
1 October 1951Closed to passengers
23 May 1966 (1966-05-23)Closed to goods

History

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The station opened on 1 November 1865 by the Scottish North Eastern Railway. The goods yard was at the east end of the station. The station closed to passengers on 1 October 1951[1] and closed to goods on 23 May 1966.[2]

References

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  1. ^ "Lauriston, Station". Canmore. Retrieved 30 August 2018.
  2. ^ "Site of former Lauriston station © Ben Brooksbank :: Geograph Britain and Ireland". Geograph. Retrieved 28 February 2021.
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Preceding station   Disused railways   Following station
St Cyrus
Line and station closed
  Scottish North Eastern Railway
Montrose and Bervie Railway
  Johnshaven
Line and station closed