Rathen railway station
Rathen | |
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 The old line is now used for recreational purposes
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| General information | |
| Location |
Rathen, Aberdeenshire Scotland |
| Platforms | 1 |
| Other information | |
| Status | Disused |
| History | |
| Original company | Formartine and Buchan Railway |
| Pre-grouping | Great North of Scotland Railway |
| Post-grouping | London and North Eastern Railway |
| Key dates | |
| 24 April 1865 | Opened |
| 4 October 1965 | Closed |
Rathen railway station was a railway station in Rathen, Aberdeenshire, on the defunct Formartine and Buchan Railway in northeast Scotland.
History
The station was opened on 24 April 1865 by the Formartine and Buchan Railway. It had a signal box in 1894, although it closed quickly and was reduced to a ground frame. The station building was on the west side and on the east side was the goods yard. The station closed on 4 October 1965.