A History of Britain’s Railways
Deeside Extension Railway
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This railway is closed. The railway provided a service from Banchory to Aboyne. The line was an extension of the Deeside Railway from Aberdeen and was itself extended to Ballater by the Aboyne and Braemar Railway. |
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This line ran along the glen of the River Dee. This is an area of farmed land with a few towns - Banchory and Aboyne and smaller villages.
From Banchory to Aboyne.
The station has been demolished. The site is now a public park and carpark - but a short section of embankment exists to the west of the site. The first station here (a terminus on the line from Aberdeen) was located slightly further east. A two-road engine shed still stands there.
This station was a halt. The embankment remains in sections.
The owner of this station would appear to be a railway enthusiast judging by the number of railway signs around one of the station buildings. Some of the signs appear to have come from the Channel Tunnel. A viewpoint over the station remains does not appear available to the public.
The station has been demolished and the area used for housing.
The station area now appears to be a carpark.
This station is now a private house. The platform still exists.
The sizeable westbound platform station building remains as a group of shops. The west box still stands.
Ordinance Survey Grid References
1. NO.707.957 Banchory 2. NO.693.956 Dee Street 3. NO.653.992 Glassel 4. NJ.624.018 Torphins 5. NJ.584.044 Lumphanan 6. NJ.564.007 Dess 7. NO.533.987 Aboyne
