Aberdeen Railway
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The Aberdeen Railway was a railway that ran mainly along the North East coast of Scotland south from Aberdeen to on the Arbroath and Forfar Railway
. There were branches to Montrose and Brechin
. It received royal assent
in 1845.
between 12 May 1851 and 31 July 1854.
On 29 July 1856, a merger took place with the Scottish Midland Junction Railway
to form the Scottish North Eastern Railway
connecting Perth to Aberdeen. This latter company was absorbed by the Caledonian Railway
on 10 August 1866, which in turn became part of the LMS
on 1 July 1923.
operated by First ScotRail
. The section between Brechin
and Bridge of Dun
is operated as a heritage railway by the Caledonian Railway (Brechin)
.
Arbroath and Forfar Railway
The Arbroath and Forfar Railway was a railway that ran from the North East coast of Scotland at Arbroath inland to Guthrie on the Aberdeen Railway and then west to Forfar where is connected with the Scottish Midland Junction Railway. It was incorporated on 19 May 1836.-History:The Arbroath and...
. There were branches to Montrose and Brechin
Brechin City railway station
Brechin is a station in Angus, on the Caledonian Railway line.-History:-Sources:*...
. It received royal assent
Royal Assent
The granting of royal assent refers to the method by which any constitutional monarch formally approves and promulgates an act of his or her nation's parliament, thus making it a law...
in 1845.
Openings
- 1 February 1848 - (Arbroath and Forfar RailwayArbroath and Forfar RailwayThe Arbroath and Forfar Railway was a railway that ran from the North East coast of Scotland at Arbroath inland to Guthrie on the Aberdeen Railway and then west to Forfar where is connected with the Scottish Midland Junction Railway. It was incorporated on 19 May 1836.-History:The Arbroath and...
) to Montrose - 1 November 1849 - to
- 1 April 1850 - to Aberdeen Ferryhill
- 2 August 1853 - Aberdeen Ferryhill to
Early operations and amalgamations
The line was operated by the Scottish Central RailwayScottish Central Railway
The Scottish Central Railway was formed in 1845 to link the Caledonian Railway near Castlecary to the Scottish Midland Junction Railway at Perth...
between 12 May 1851 and 31 July 1854.
On 29 July 1856, a merger took place with the Scottish Midland Junction Railway
Scottish Midland Junction Railway
The Scottish Midland Junction Railway was authorised on 31 July 1845 to link Scottish Central Railway at Perth to the Aberdeen Railway at Forfar. It opened on 4 August 1848, having incorporated the Newtyle, Eassie and Glamiss Railway and Newtyle and Coupar Angus Railway between Coupar Angus and...
to form the Scottish North Eastern Railway
Scottish North Eastern Railway
The Scottish North Eastern Railway was a railway company in Scotland created when the Aberdeen Railway amalgamated with the Scottish Midland Junction Railway on 29 July 1856...
connecting Perth to Aberdeen. This latter company was absorbed by the Caledonian Railway
Caledonian Railway
The Caledonian Railway was a major Scottish railway company. It was formed in the early 19th century and it was absorbed almost a century later into the London, Midland and Scottish Railway, in the 1923 railway grouping, by means of the Railways Act 1921...
on 10 August 1866, which in turn became part of the LMS
London, Midland and Scottish Railway
The London Midland and Scottish Railway was a British railway company. It was formed on 1 January 1923 under the Railways Act of 1921, which required the grouping of over 120 separate railway companies into just four...
on 1 July 1923.
Closures and re-openings
- 4 November 1867 -
- 1 February 1908 - Glasterlaw Junction to Friockheim Junction closed to passengers
- 30 April 1943 - Broomfield Junction to Montrose
- 4 August 1952 - Broomfield Junction to and to BrechinBrechin City railway stationBrechin is a station in Angus, on the Caledonian Railway line.-History:-Sources:*...
closed to passengers - 2 August 1954 - reopened to freight
- 20 June 1963 - Broomfield Junction to closed to freight
- 4 September 1967 - Forfar North Junction (Arbroath and Forfar RailwayArbroath and Forfar RailwayThe Arbroath and Forfar Railway was a railway that ran from the North East coast of Scotland at Arbroath inland to Guthrie on the Aberdeen Railway and then west to Forfar where is connected with the Scottish Midland Junction Railway. It was incorporated on 19 May 1836.-History:The Arbroath and...
) to closed to all traffic. - May 1981 - BrechinBrechin City railway stationBrechin is a station in Angus, on the Caledonian Railway line.-History:-Sources:*...
to Kinnaber Junction closed to all traffic - 1993 - BrechinBrechin City railway stationBrechin is a station in Angus, on the Caledonian Railway line.-History:-Sources:*...
to reopened by Caledonian Railway (Brechin)Caledonian Railway (Brechin)The Caledonian Steam Railway Ltd is a private limited company formed by a group of steam railway enthusiasts, the Brechin Railway Preservation Society, with the object of operating a railway service on the former Caledonian Railway line between Brechin and Montrose, Angus, Scotland...
Connections to other lines
- Denburn Valley Line south of Aberdeen Guild Street
- Deeside Railway at Ferryhill Junction
- North British, Arbroath and Montrose Railway at Kinnaber Junction
- Montrose and Bervie Railway at Broomfield Junction
- Brechin and Edzell District Railway at BrechinBrechin City railway stationBrechin is a station in Angus, on the Caledonian Railway line.-History:-Sources:*...
- Forfar and Brechin Railway at BrechinBrechin City railway stationBrechin is a station in Angus, on the Caledonian Railway line.-History:-Sources:*...
- Arbroath and Forfar RailwayArbroath and Forfar RailwayThe Arbroath and Forfar Railway was a railway that ran from the North East coast of Scotland at Arbroath inland to Guthrie on the Aberdeen Railway and then west to Forfar where is connected with the Scottish Midland Junction Railway. It was incorporated on 19 May 1836.-History:The Arbroath and...
at the triangular junctions of Glasterlaw Junction, Friockheim Junction and Guthrie Junction
Current operations
The line between Aberdeen and Kinnaber Junction is still open as part of the Aberdeen to Edinburgh/Glasgow serviceEdinburgh to Aberdeen Line
The Edinburgh to Aberdeen Line is a railway line linking Edinburgh with Aberdeen via the Forth Bridge, the Tay Bridge and Dundee. Also it serves as an extension to the East Coast Main Line and the Cross Country Route...
operated by First ScotRail
First ScotRail
ScotRail Railways Ltd. is the FirstGroup-owned train operating company running domestic passenger trains within Scotland, northern England and the cross-border Caledonian Sleeper service to London using the brand ScotRail which is the property of the Scottish Government...
. The section between Brechin
Brechin City railway station
Brechin is a station in Angus, on the Caledonian Railway line.-History:-Sources:*...
and Bridge of Dun
Bridge of Dun railway station
Bridge of Dun is a privately owned station in Angus, and home to LMS Ivatt Class 2 2-6-0 No. 46464. The adjacent platforms and line are independently operated as a preserved railway by the Caledonian Railway Ltd...
is operated as a heritage railway by the Caledonian Railway (Brechin)
Caledonian Railway (Brechin)
The Caledonian Steam Railway Ltd is a private limited company formed by a group of steam railway enthusiasts, the Brechin Railway Preservation Society, with the object of operating a railway service on the former Caledonian Railway line between Brechin and Montrose, Angus, Scotland...
.