Murcar Railway
Introduction
This 3ft passenger railway served the Murcar Golf Club and Strabathie Brick Works, north of Aberdeen. The line was also known as the Strabathie Light Railway. It opened in 1899 (with an 0-4-0 saddle tank named 'Newburgh') and passenger services began in 1900. The terminus was close to the Bridge of Don terminus of the Aberdeen Corporation Tramways, however the systems terminated on either side of the bridge without a connection and different gauges were used. The line closed in 1951.
Dates
| / /1899 | Murcar Railway 2ft gauge goods line opened from Bridge of Don, north of Aberdeen, northwards to the Strabathie Brick Works. |
| / /1900 | Murcar Railway Passenger service begins. |
| / /1909 | Murcar Railway Railcar (by J B Duff) introduced. |
| / /1924 | Murcar Railway Bought by the Murcar Golf Club. The southern portion from Bridge of Don was retained and the line north from Berryhill (Murcar Golf Club) closed. |
| / /1932 | Murcar Railway Second railcar purchased. |
| / /1949 | Murcar Railway Passenger trains largely cut back. |
| / /1951 | Murcar Railway Closed. |
Locations along the line
These locations are along the line.
This was the southern terminus of the narrow gauge Strabathie Light Railway. The station was the Aberdeen depot of the Strabathie Brick Works (Blackdog) of the Seaton Brick and Tile Company. The depot opened in 1899 and opened to passengers in 1900.
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More detailsThis was a halt on the narrow gauge Murcar Railway. It was located at the Murcar Golf Course.
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This was the northern terminus of the Strabathie Light Railway. It was a goods depot on opening in 1899 for the Strabathie Brick Works (also known as Blackdog) of the Seaton Brick and Tile Company. After 1900 the line carried a passenger service.
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