Date: 25/01/2023

In 2022, Campaign for North East Rail (CNER) submitted a FOI request to Network Rail requesting information regarding previous investigatory works undertaken upon the Schoolhill and Hutcheon Street tunnels in Aberdeen.

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The remains of the station building at Schoolhill form a wall with a car park. This station, a (very) short distance from Aberdeen Joint, was apparently served by Deeside line sevices extended at appropriate school times. It is (and probably was) in rather less louche surroundings than the Joint station. The expected redoubling of this section has been shelved, though will be necessary if the Buchan line reopens(!).
Location: Schoolhill
Company: Denburn Valley Line (Great North of Scotland Railway)
20/09/2018 David Panton

The start of the 'Aberdeen' to Dyce redoubling seems considered to be Kittybrewster but the points are in fact much nearer the former Hutcheon Street station, further south in the Rosemount area. This view from Hutcheon Street itself looks north and the remains of the platforms can be seen. A southbound train was due but I couldn't be bothered waiting on it. They all look the same anyway.
Location: Hutcheon Street
Company: Denburn Valley Line (Great North of Scotland Railway)
02/10/2019 David Panton

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