Murtle railway station

Murtle
Murtle station site in 2002.
General information
LocationBieldside, Aberdeenshire
Scotland
Coordinates57°06′27″N 2°12′45″W / 57.1074°N 2.2125°W / 57.1074; -2.2125
Grid referenceNJ872018
Platforms2
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original companyDeeside Railway
Pre-groupingGreat North of Scotland Railway
Post-groupingLNER
Key dates
8 September 1853 (1853-09-08)Station opened
17 August 1909Rebuilding after a fire
5 April 1937 (1937-04-05)Station closed to passengers
18 July 1966Line closed entirely

Murtle railway station, later Murtle Halt railway station served Murtle and Beaconhill Houses and estates, the Mill of Murtle, Milton of Murtle, the local farms and the inhabitants of this rural area within the parish of Peterculter from 1853 to 1937[1] on the Deeside Railway that ran from Aberdeen (Joint) to Ballater.

  1. ^ Butt 1995, p. 165.