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Lauriston railway station

Coordinates: 56°46′56″N 2°23′41″W / 56.7821°N 2.3947°W / 56.7821; -2.3947
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Lauriston
The site of the station, looking southwest towards Montrose, in 2002
General information
LocationBush, Aberdeenshire
Scotland
Coordinates56°46′56″N 2°23′41″W / 56.7821°N 2.3947°W / 56.7821; -2.3947
Grid referenceNO759656
Platforms2
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original companyScottish North Eastern Railway
Pre-groupingNorth British Railway
Post-groupingLondon, Midland and Scottish Railway
Key dates
1 November 1865 (1865-11-01)Opened
1 October 1951Closed to passengers
23 May 1966 (1966-05-23)Closed to goods

Lauriston railway station served the village of Bush, Aberdeenshire, Scotland from 1865 to 1966 on the Montrose and Bervie Railway.

History

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The station opened on 1 November 1865 by the Scottish North Eastern Railway. The goods yard was at the east end of the station. The station closed to passengers on 1 October 1951[1] and closed to goods on 23 May 1966.[2]

References

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  1. ^ "Lauriston, Station". Canmore. Retrieved 30 August 2018.
  2. ^ "Site of former Lauriston station © Ben Brooksbank :: Geograph Britain and Ireland". Geograph. Retrieved 28 February 2021.
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Preceding station   Disused railways   Following station
St Cyrus
Line and station closed
  Scottish North Eastern Railway
Montrose and Bervie Railway
  Johnshaven
Line and station closed