Bridge of Don
Location type
StationName and dates
Bridge of Don (1900-1949)Opened on the Murcar Railway.
Description
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.
The brick works closed in 1924 after which the railway was used by the Murcar Golf Course, becoming the Murcar Railway.
The sidings were to the west of the passenger terminus and there was a motor house at the north end, east side of the line,
The station was close to the Bridge of Don and the Royal Aberdeen Golf Course.
The Bridge of Don terminus of the Aberdeen Corporation Tramways was just over the bridge, on its south side. There was no connection.
Local
Murcar Links Golf Club
Royal Aberdeen Golf Club
Tags
Station narrow gauge terminus10/03/2021
Chronology Dates
| / /1899 | Murcar Railway 2ft gauge goods line opened from Bridge of Don, north of Aberdeen, northwards to the Strabathie Brick Works. |
| / /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. |
News items
| 24/11/2022 | More than just a bus: Wheels in motion for £150 million Aberdeen Rapid Transit plan [Press and Journal] |
