Limpet Mill was a railway station in Kincardineshire, Scotland from 1849 to 1850 on the Aberdeen Railway.
Limpet Mill | |
|---|---|
| General information | |
| Location | Kincardineshire Scotland |
| Platforms | 2 |
| Other information | |
| Status | Disused |
| History | |
| Original company | Aberdeen Railway |
| Key dates | |
| 1 November 1849 | Opened |
| 1 April 1850 | Closed |
History edit
This station was opened on 1 November 1849 by the Aberdeen Railway. It was a temporary terminus, with coach connections to Portlethen and Aberdeen.[1][2] It operated for five months, as the railway was extended and a new terminus, Aberdeen Ferryhill railway station, was opened on 1 April 1850.[3]
References edit
- ^ "Aberdeen Railway". Glasgow Herald. 9 November 1849. Retrieved 3 June 2020.
- ^ "Opening of the Main Line to Limpet Mill". Arbroath Guide. 3 November 1849. p. 15. Retrieved 20 April 2022.
- ^ Quick, M E (2002). Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales - a chronology. Richmond: Railway and Canal Historical Society. p. 252. OCLC 931112387.
External links edit
- Limpet Mill on Railscot
| Preceding station | Historical railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Muchalls Line open, station closed |
Aberdeen Railway | Stonehaven Line and station open | ||
56°59′20″N 2°11′00″W / 56.988979°N 2.183361°W
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