Friockheim railway station

Disused railway station in Friockheim, Angus

56°38′08″N 2°40′32″W / 56.6355°N 2.6755°W / 56.6355; -2.6755Grid referenceNO586494Platforms2Other informationStatusDisusedHistoryOriginal companyAberdeen RailwayPre-groupingAberdeen Railway
Caledonian RailwayPost-groupingLondon, Midland and Scottish RailwayKey dates4 December 1838 (1838-12-04)Opened as Friockheim Junction1849Name changed to Friockheim5 December 1955 (1955-12-05)Closed

Friockheim railway station served the village of Friockheim, Angus, Scotland from 1838 to 1955 on the Arbroath and Forfar Railway.

History

The station opened as Friockheim Junction on 4 December 1838 by the Aberdeen Railway. The goods yard was to the south. The station's name was changed to Friockheim in 1849.[1] It closed to both passengers and goods traffic on 5 December 1955.[2]

References

  1. ^ Quick, M E (2002). Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales - a chronology. Richmond: Railway and Canal Historical Society. p. 178. OCLC 931112387.
  2. ^ "Friockheim, Station Road, Station". Canmore. Retrieved 20 July 2018.

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Preceding station Historical railways Following station
Glasterlaw
Line open, station closed 		  Aberdeen Railway   Guthrie
Line open, station closed
Disused railways
Leysmill
Line and station closed 		  Arbroath and Forfar Railway   Guthrie
Line and station closed


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