Cambus o' May
This is the goods loading bank at Cambus o'May. It probably predates the passenger station which opened 1875. During the construction of the Aboyne and Braemar Railway in 1865-66 a siding was authorised by the Board to be put in to create a ballast pit which extended for over a quarter of a mile into the hillside. The goods siding was also used by an Aberdeen timber merchant for loading wood and there were cattle dealers asking for a pick up from here several years before the passenger platform was built.
The Board of Trade report for opening the passenger station stated 'The level of the Loading Bank is rather too high and should be lowered'. It is not clear if this ever took place. [Ref query 13 December 2018]
Location: Cambus o' May (former)
Original line: Aboyne and Braemar Railway
Photographer: Charlie Niven
Contact photographer: Charlie Niven
Date: 17/11/2018
Image number: 66802
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