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The Court of Sessions decision to quash planning permission for a seven-house development on the site of the former Portessie railway station has left campaigners jubilant.
(Permalink) Great North of Scotland Railway Highland Railway Portessie  Portessie Shed: This was the base of the Highland Railway's water tank at Portessie. The shed closed with the end of passenger services to Keith in 1915 but the turntable and water tank remained in operation. Locomot ...  Portessie [GNSR]: Looking east at Portessie in 1997. From left to right - GNSR eastbound, GNSR westbound, HR platform (mostly concealed by undergrowth). The station closed to passengers in May 1968. See image [[26455]]  Portessie [GNSR]: The mid afternoon Elgin-Cairnie Junction DMU waits to cross an Aberdeen-Elgin DMU at Portessie on 2nd May 1968. |
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The campaign to prevent a housing development on the site of the former Portessie railway station has been backed by a local MSP.
(Permalink) Portessie  Portessie [GNSR]: Photographed at the former Portessie station with sounds of the sea in the background? Would be nice but unfortunately the station is gone without trace and, thanks to lockdown, I can't get within 150 ... Portessie [GNSR]: Looking east at Portessie in 1997. From left to right - GNSR eastbound, GNSR westbound, HR platform (mostly concealed by undergrowth). The station closed to passengers in May 1968. See image [[26455]] Portessie [GNSR]: The mid afternoon Elgin-Cairnie Junction DMU waits to cross an Aberdeen-Elgin DMU at Portessie on 2nd May 1968. |
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