Muchalls railway station

Muchalls railway station served the village of Muchalls, Kincardineshire, Scotland from 1849 to 1950 on the Aberdeen Railway.

Muchalls
General information
LocationMuchalls, Kincardineshire
Scotland
Coordinates57.0184°N 2.1632°W / 57.0184; -2.1632
Grid referenceNO901919
Platforms2
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original companyAberdeen Railway
Pre-groupingAberdeen Railway
Caledonian Railway
Post-groupingLondon, Midland and Scottish Railway
Key dates
1 February 1850 (1850-02-01)Opened
4 December 1950 (1950-12-04)Closed

History

The station was opened on 1 February 1850 by the Aberdeen Railway.[1] There was a goods yard at the east side of the line.[2]

The station was host to a LMS caravan from 1936 to 1939.[3]

The station closed to both passengers and goods traffic on 4 December 1950.[1] Freight service was transferred to Newtonhill railway station.[4]

Nothing remains of the station, however its location can be best estimated by the location of the Muchalls Peace Sign, which is located nearby.[5] The peace sign is visible from Marine Terrace, Muchalls just south of the junction with Walker Drive.

References
  1. Quick, Michael (2022) [2001]. Railway passenger stations in Great Britain: a chronology (PDF). version 5.04. Railway & Canal Historical Society. p. 325. Archived from the original (PDF) on 25 November 2022.
  2. "Muchalls station on OS 25inch map Kincardineshire XIII.1 (Combined)". National Library of Scotland. 1902. Retrieved 28 June 2020.
  3. McRae, Andrew (1997). British Railway Camping Coach Holidays: The 1930s & British Railways (London Midland Region). Vol. Scenes from the Past: 30 (Part One). Foxline. p. 22. ISBN 1-870119-48-7.
  4. "Muchalls Station Will Close Next Month: Bus Links at Aberdeen and Stonehaven". The Press and Journal. 24 November 1950. p. 6. Retrieved 20 April 2022.
  5. "Muchalls PS". www.scotlandswar.co.uk. Retrieved 9 September 2018.
Preceding station Historical railways Following station
Newtonhill
Line open, station closed		   Aberdeen Railway   Limpet Mill
Line open, station closed


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