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Located in a rural location to the north of Careston this was a two platform station with a passing loop and the main station building on the westbound platform.

The goods yard was to the south and approached from the west.

The signal box, opened with the line, was at the west end of the westbound platform.

The station closed to passengers in 1952 and after 1958 the line east to Brechin was closed and signal box reduced to a ground frame. The signal box was replaced with a ground frame in 1959. After a while as a goods terminus the line closed in 1964.

Following closure the station remained in a good state of repair for some considerable time. The site became a scrapyard. The platform building in particular remained in a slightly run down but still standing and in use condition until the mid 1990s. A bridge still stands to the east end which crossed the line.

The station building and railway cottage have unfortunately been demolished, platforms infilled and a house now occupies the site. A works was built on the goods yard site, which has since (2023) been demolished. Two railway cottages remain to the east of the former station.

Careston Castle is to the south.

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