Kittybrewster MPD
Location type
Loco shedNames 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.
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ShedExternal links
NLS Collection OS map of 1892-1914NLS Collection OS map of 1944-67
NLS Map
NLS Map
NLS Map
05/09/2020
| Nearby stations Kittybrewster [2nd] Kittybrewster [1st] Aberdeen Kittybrewster Hutcheon Street Don Street Woodside [GNSR] Schoolhill Bridge of Don Aberdeen Guild Street Aberdeen Persley Aberdeen Waterloo Aberdeen Ferryhill Holburn Street Bucksburn | Kittybrewster Yard Kittybrewster Goods Kittybrewster Junction Norco Butchers Factory Berryden Junction Hutcheon Street Tunnel Spring Garden Iron Works Schoolhill Tunnel Aberdeen Trinity Quay Tourist/other St Machar^s Cathedral Transepts Pittodrie Stadium Aberdeen Art Gallery Union Terrace Gardens Palace Hotel [Aberdeen] Aberdeen Maritime Museum |
| Location names in dark blue are on the same original line. | |
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