Peterhead railway station explained

Peterhead
Status:Disused
Borough:Peterhead, Aberdeenshire
Country:Scotland
Platforms:1
Original:Formartine and Buchan Railway
Pregroup:Great North of Scotland Railway
Postgroup:London and North Eastern Railway
Events:Opened
Events1:Closed for passengers
Years2:1970
Events2:Closed completely

Peterhead railway station was a railway station in Peterhead, Aberdeenshire.[1]

History

The railway station was opened on 3 July 1862 by the Formartine and Buchan Railway. To the north was the goods yard, further north was a locomotive shed and to the west was the signal box, which opened in 1883 and was replaced in 1890. It was closed to passengers on 3 May 1965[2] and to freight on 7 September 1970.[3] The signal box closed in 1966 and was replaced by a ground frame. The track was subsequently removed. The site is now a school.

References

57.5095°N -1.7872°W

Notes and References

  1. British Railways Atlas.1947. p.38
  2. Book: Quick, M E. Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales - a chronology. 2002. Railway and Canal Historical Society. Richmond. 340. 931112387.
  3. Web site: Peterhead railway station (site),... © Nigel Thompson cc-by-sa/2.0 :: Geograph Britain and Ireland. Geograph. 17 March 2022.