Newtonhill
Newtonhill signal box
General information
LocationNewtonhill, Aberdeenshire
Scotland
Coordinates57°01′57″N 2°08′58″W / 57.0324°N 2.1494°W / 57.0324; -2.1494
Platforms2
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original companyAberdeen Railway
Pre-groupingCaledonian Railway
Post-groupingLMS
Key dates
1851Opened
1956Closed

Newtonhill railway station served the town of Newtonhill in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, United Kingdom from its opening in 1851 to its closure in 1956. Newtonhill signal box continued to operate until 2019.[1]

There have been several calls for this station to reopen in recent years.[2][3] In May 2020, Transport Scotland awarded the local transport body £80,000 to fund a feasibility study into the reopening of Newtonhill railway station.[4] As of April 2021, the report has not yet been published.[5]

Preceding station Historical railways Following station
Portlethen
Line and station open
  Caledonian Railway
Aberdeen Railway
  Muchalls
Line open; Station closed

References

  1. "Commissioning work for Aberdeen-Stonehaven railway upgrade". Network Rail Media Centre. Retrieved 5 February 2021.
  2. "New plans could see "pop-up" train stations built in Aberdeen". Evening Express. Retrieved 21 May 2018.
  3. "Campaign launched to reopen historic north-east station after 60 years | Press and Journal". Press and Journal.
  4. Beattie, Kieran. "New £80,000 study could lead to new train stations between Laurencekirk and Aberdeen". Press and Journal. Retrieved 22 May 2020.
  5. "Calls for response on Cove and Newtonhill stations to be published now". Mearns Leader. Retrieved 10 April 2021.


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