Bridge of Dun railway station

Bridge of Dun

Bridge of Dun Railway Station, May 2005
Location
Place Bridge of Dun
Area Angus
Coordinates 56°43′06″N 2°33′13″W / 56.71827°N 2.5535°W / 56.71827; -2.5535Coordinates: 56°43′06″N 2°33′13″W / 56.71827°N 2.5535°W / 56.71827; -2.5535
Grid reference NO664586
Operations
Original company Aberdeen Railway
Managed by Caledonian Railway (Brechin)
Pre-grouping Caledonian Railway
Post-grouping LMS
Platforms 3
History
1 February 1848 Opened[1]
4 September 1967 Closed[1]
1993 Re-opened by Caledonian Railway (Brechin)
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Bridge of Dun is a privately owned station in Angus, and home to LMS Ivatt Class 2 2-6-0 No. 46464. The adjacent platforms and line are independently operated as a preserved railway by the Caledonian Railway (Brechin) Ltd. They also operate preserved diesel locomotives including Type 2 examples - 26014 and 27024.

History

The station was originally opened by the Aberdeen Railway, on the what became the northern stage of the Caledonian Railway Route to the North from London to Aberdeen.

The station in 1974
Preceding station   Heritage railways Following station
Brechin   Caledonian Railway (Brechin)   Terminus
Historical railways
Brechin   Caledonian Railway
Aberdeen Railway
  Dubton
Farnell Road   Caledonian Railway
Aberdeen Railway
 

References

Notes

  1. 1 2 Butt (1995)

Sources

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