Dubton railway station explained

Dubton
Status:Disused
Borough:Montrose, Angus
Country:Scotland
Coordinates:56.7372°N -2.4907°W
Grid Name:Grid reference
Platforms:3
Original:Aberdeen Railway
Pregroup:Caledonian Railway
Postgroup:London, Midland and Scottish Railway
Events:Opened
Years1:4 August 1952
Events1:Closed to passengers
Events2:Closed completely

Dubton railway station (also known as Dubton Junction railway station) served the village of Hillside, Scotland and the nearby hamlet of Dubton, after which it is named. The station was open from 1848 to 1967 on the main Aberdeen Railway line from to Aberdeen.

History

The station opened on 1 February 1848 on the Aberdeen Railway. It closed to passengers on 4 August 1952[1] and completely on 4 September 1967.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Quick, M E. Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales – a chronology. 2002. Railway and Canal Historical Society. Richmond. 160. 931112387.
  2. Web site: Dubton Station. Canmore. 24 January 2018.