Edzell railway station explained

Edzell
Status:Disused
Borough:Edzell, Angus
Country:Scotland
Coordinates:56.807°N -2.6556°W
Grid Name:Grid reference
Platforms:2
Original:Brechin and Edzell District Railway
Pregroup:Caledonian Railway
Postgroup:London, Midland and Scottish Railway
Events:Opened
Years1:27 April 1931
Events1:Closed temporarily
Years2:4 July 1938
Events2:Reopened
Years3:27 September 1938
Events3:Closed to passengers
Events4:Closed completely

Edzell railway station served the village of Edzell, Angus, Scotland from 1896 to 1964 on the Brechin and Edzell District Railway.

History

The station opened on 8 June 1896 by the Brechin and Edzell District Railway. It was the northern terminus of the line, situated north of Stracathro railway station. The station, along with the line, closed to passengers on 27 April 1931. A plan to resume these services took place on 4 July 1938 but it failed and it closed 2 months later, on 27 September 1938. The station closed, along with the line, to goods traffic on 7 September 1964.[1] [2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Edzell Station. Canmore. 15 March 2018.
  2. Book: Simms, W.. Railways of Brechin. Angus District Libraries and Museums. 1985.