Ruthrieston
Location type
StationNames and dates
Ruthrieston (1856-1876)Ruthrieston (1885-1937)
Opened on the Deeside Railway.
Description
This was a two platform station in Aberdeen.
When initially opened on the single track line it had a very short platform, on the north side of the line, and a siding to the east Pitmuxton Siding, approached from the east.
When doubled in 1884, the station re-opened on the same site. The siding to the east was lifted. The signal box (east end of the eastbound platform) closed in 1894 when taken over by the box at nearby Holburn Street.
The station closed in 1937 with the withdrawal of local trains.
When the line was singled in 1951 the northern (eastbound) platform was retained, despite the station's closure. The westbound line was lifted.
The line closed completely in 1967.
The platform remains today.
Tags
Station footpathExternal links
NLS Collection OS map of 1892-1914NLS Collection OS map of 1944-67
NLS Map
NLS Map
NLS Map
| Nearby stations Holburn Street Aberdeen Ferryhill Pitfodels Halt Aberdeen Schoolhill Aberdeen Guild Street Cults Hutcheon Street Aberdeen Waterloo West Cults Aberdeen Kittybrewster Kittybrewster [2nd] Kittybrewster [1st] Cove Bay Bieldside | Broomhill Siding Ruthrieston Brick Works Pitmuxton Siding Duthie Park Ferryhill MPD Ferryhill Shed [1st] Dee Viaduct Ferryhill Junction Craiginches North Sidings Ferryhill Foundry Craiginches Saw Mill Aberdeen Corporation Electricity Works Craiginches Iron Works Tourist/other Ferryhill House Devanha Distillery |
| Location names in dark blue are on the same original line. | |
Chronology Dates
| / /1856 | Deeside Railway Ruthrieston opened. |
| / /1937 | Deeside Railway
Aberdeen Joint (Caledonian Railway)
Denburn Valley Line (Great North of Scotland Railway)
Great North of Scotland Railway Local Aberdeen Suburban service withdrawn. Deeside - Millitimber, Murtle, Bieldside, West Cults, Pitfodels Halt, Ruthrieston, Holborn Street closed. Denburn - Schoolhill and Hutcheon Street closed. GNSR main line - Don Street, Woodside, Persley Halt, Bankhead, Stoneywood closed. |
