Kittybrewster Shed
Location type
Loco shed
Name and dates
Kittybrewster Shed (1854-1961)
Opened on the Great North of Scotland Railway.
Description
This depot was both a roundhouse and shed. Approach was from the north and the shed was located on the west side of the line.
Postal trains to Aberdeen were brought to the shed for turning.
British Railways assigned the shed code 61A with sub sheds at Alford Shed, Ballater Shed, Fraserburgh Shed, Macduff Shed and Peterhead Shed.
Nothing remains of the sheds, the site is now occupied by an industrial estate.
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ShedExternal links
NLS Collection OS map of 1892-1914NLS Collection OS map of 1944-67
NLS Map
NLS Map
NLS Map
Nearby stations Kittybrewster [2nd] Kittybrewster [1st] Aberdeen Kittybrewster Hutcheon Street Don Street Woodside [GNSR] Schoolhill Bridge of Don Aberdeen Guild Street Aberdeen Persley Aberdeen Waterloo Aberdeen Ferryhill Holburn Street Bucksburn | Other railway and industry locations Kittybrewster Shed Kittybrewster Yard Kittybrewster Goods Kittybrewster Junction Norco Butchers Factory Hutcheon Street Tunnel Schoolhill Tunnel Aberdeen Gas Works Aberdeen Regent Quay Aberdeen Regent Bridge Aberdeen Jamieson^s Quay Clayhills Yard Aberdeen Blaikie^s Quay Tourist/other St Machar^s Cathedral Transepts Pittodrie Stadium |
| Location names in dark blue are on the same original line. | |
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