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Kittybrewster MPD

Location type

Loco shed

Names and dates

Kittybrewster Shed (1854-1961)
Kittybrewster MPD (1961-1967)

Opened on the Great North of Scotland Railway.

Description

This depot was both a roundhouse and shed. Approach was from the north and the shed was located on the west side of the line.

Postal trains to Aberdeen were brought to the shed for turning.

British Railways assigned the shed code 61A with sub sheds at Alford Shed, Ballater Shed, Fraserburgh Shed, Macduff Shed and Peterhead Shed.

Closed to steam 1961 and completely 1967.

Nothing remains of the sheds, the site is now occupied by an industrial estate.

External links

NLS Collection OS map of 1892-1914
NLS Collection OS map of 1944-67
NLS Map
NLS Map
NLS Map
05/09/2020

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Location names in dark blue are on the same original line.