Bridge of Don

Location type

Station

Name and dates

Bridge of Don (1900-1949)

Opened on the Murcar Railway.

Description

This was the southern terminus of the narrow gauge Strabathie Light Railway. The station was the Aberdeen depot of the Strabathie Brick Works (Blackdog) of the Seaton Brick and Tile Company. The depot opened in 1899 and opened to passengers in 1900.

The brick works closed in 1924 after which the railway was used by the Murcar Golf Course, becoming the Murcar Railway.

The sidings were to the west of the passenger terminus and there was a motor house at the north end, east side of the line,

The station was close to the Bridge of Don and the Royal Aberdeen Golf Course.

The Bridge of Don terminus of the Aberdeen Corporation Tramways was just over the bridge, on its south side. There was no connection.

Local

Murcar Links Golf Club

Royal Aberdeen Golf Club

Tags

Station narrow gauge terminus
10/03/2021

Chronology Dates

  /  /1899Murcar Railway
2ft gauge goods line opened from Bridge of Don, north of Aberdeen, northwards to the Strabathie Brick Works.
  /  /1924Murcar Railway
Bought by the Murcar Golf Club. The southern portion from Bridge of Don was retained and the line north from Berryhill (Murcar Golf Club) closed.

News items

24/11/2022More than just a bus: Wheels in motion for £150 million Aberdeen Rapid Transit plan [Press and Journal]