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Bankhead railway station (Aberdeen)

Coordinates: 57°11′01″N 2°10′40″W / 57.1836°N 2.1777°W / 57.1836; -2.1777
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Bankhead
The site of the station in 1961
General information
LocationBankhead, Aberdeenshire
Scotland
Coordinates57°11′01″N 2°10′40″W / 57.1836°N 2.1777°W / 57.1836; -2.1777
Grid referenceNJ893103
Platforms2
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original companyGreat North of Scotland Railway
Pre-groupingGreat North of Scotland Railway
Post-groupingLNER
Key dates
1 July 1887 (1887-07-01)Opened
5 April 1937 (1937-04-05)Closed

Bankhead railway station (Aberdeen) served the area of Bankhead, Aberdeenshire, Scotland from 1887 to 1937 on the Great North of Scotland Railway.

History

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The station opened on 1 July 1887 by the Great North of Scotland Railway. It closed to both passengers and goods traffic on 5 April 1937.[1][2]

References

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  1. ^ "Aberdeen, Bankhead Station". Canmore. Retrieved 16 June 2018.
  2. ^ Quick, M E (2002). Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales - a chronology. Richmond: Railway and Canal Historical Society. p. 63. OCLC 931112387.
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Preceding station Historical railways Following station
Bucksburn
Line open, station closed
  Great North of Scotland Railway   Stoneywood
Line open, station closed