Oyne railway station
Oyne railway station is a former railway station serving the small village of Oyne, Aberdeenshire.
Oyne | |
|---|---|
| General information | |
| Location | Oyne, Aberdeenshire Scotland |
| Coordinates | 57.3225°N 2.5434°W |
| Grid reference | NJ672258 |
| Platforms | 2 |
| Other information | |
| Status | Disused |
| History | |
| Original company | Great North of Scotland Railway |
| Pre-grouping | Great North of Scotland Railway |
| Key dates | |
| 20 September 1854[1] | Opened |
| 6 May 1968[1] | Closed |
History
Oyne station was built by the Great North of Scotland railway on its line from Aberdeen to Keith. Like most stations on the line, it was opened in 1854. It was closed like most intermediate stops on the line in 1968[2] by the Beeching cuts.
Previous services
| Preceding station | Historical railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pitcaple Line open; Station closed |
Great North of Scotland Railway GNoSR Main Line |
Buchanstone Line open; Station closed | ||
References
Notes
Sources
- Butt, R. V. J. (October 1995). The Directory of Railway Stations: details every public and private passenger station, halt, platform and stopping place, past and present (1st ed.). Sparkford: Patrick Stephens Ltd. ISBN 978-1-85260-508-7. OCLC 60251199. OL 11956311M.
- Jowett, Alan (March 1989). Jowett's Railway Atlas of Great Britain and Ireland: From Pre-Grouping to the Present Day (1st ed.). Sparkford: Patrick Stephens Ltd. ISBN 978-1-85260-086-0. OCLC 22311137.
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