Pitcaple railway station

Former railway station in Scotland

57°19′16″N 2°27′40″W / 57.3210°N 2.4612°W / 57.3210; -2.4612Platforms2Other informationStatusDisusedHistoryOriginal companyGreat North of Scotland RailwayPre-groupingGreat North of Scotland RailwayKey dates20 September 1854Opened6 May 1968Closed

Pitcaple railway station is a former railway station in Aberdeenshire. It opened on 20 September 1854, and closed down on 6 May 1968.[1] It was part of the Great North of Scotland Railway.

Location

Pitcaple railway station was in the hamlet of Pitcaple. It was between Inverurie railway station and Oyne railway station.[2]

Building

There were two rectangular buildings which made the railway station. The station was made of timber and clad and had two brick chimneys. The building was demolished around April - May 2023.[3]

References

Notes

  1. ^ Butt 1995, p. 186.
  2. ^ Smith, Alexander (1875). A New History of Aberdeenshire: In Two Parts – via Google Books.
  3. ^ "Aberdeenshire Council Historic Environment Record - Aberdeenshire - NJ72NW0089 - PITCAPLE STATION". Aberdeenshire Council. Retrieved 17 August 2020.

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.

Further reading

  • 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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