Oyne railway station

Oyne railway station is a former railway station serving the small village of Oyne, Aberdeenshire.

Oyne
LocationOyne, Aberdeenshire
Scotland
Coordinates57.3225°N 2.5434°W / 57.3225; -2.5434
Grid referenceNJ672258
Platforms2
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original companyGreat North of Scotland Railway
Pre-groupingGreat North of Scotland Railway
Key dates
20 September 1854[1]Opened
6 May 1968[1]Closed

History

Oyne station was built by the Great North of Scotland railway on its line from Aberdeen to Keith. Like most stations on the line, it was opened in 1854. It was closed like most intermediate stops on the line in 1968 by the Beeching cuts.

Previous services

Preceding station Historical railways Following station
Pitcaple
Line open; Station closed
  Great North of Scotland Railway
GNoSR Main Line
  Buchanstone
Line open; Station closed

References

Notes

  1. Butt 1995, p. 180.

Sources

  • Butt, R. V. J. (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.
  • 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.
  • RAILSCOT on Great North of Scotland Railway


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