Pitcaple railway station is a former railway station in Aberdeenshire. It opened on 20 September 1854, and closed down on 6 May 1968.[1] It was part of the Great North of Scotland Railway.
Pitcaple | |
|---|---|
| General information | |
| Location | Pitcaple, Aberdeenshire Scotland |
| Coordinates | 57°19′16″N 2°27′40″W / 57.3210°N 2.4612°W |
| Platforms | 2 |
| Other information | |
| Status | Disused |
| History | |
| Original company | Great North of Scotland Railway |
| Pre-grouping | Great North of Scotland Railway |
| Key dates | |
| 20 September 1854 | Opened |
| 6 May 1968 | Closed |
Location edit
Pitcaple railway station was in the hamlet of Pitcaple. It was between Inverurie railway station and Oyne railway station.[2]
Building edit
There were two rectangular buildings which made the railway station. The station was made of timber and clad and had two brick chimneys. The building was demolished around April - May 2023.[3]
References edit
Notes edit
- ^ Butt 1995, p. 186.
- ^ Smith, Alexander (1875). A New History of Aberdeenshire: In Two Parts – via Google Books.
- ^ "Aberdeenshire Council Historic Environment Record - Aberdeenshire - NJ72NW0089 - PITCAPLE STATION". Aberdeenshire Council. Retrieved 17 August 2020.
Sources edit
- Butt, R. V. J. (October 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. OL 11956311M.
Further reading edit
- 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.
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