1H ALFORD VALLEY BRANCH

The Alford Valley Railway was authorised in 1856, opened in 1859 and merged with the GNoSR in 1866. It closed throughout to passengers in 1950 and completely in 1966, when the goods service was withdrawn.

ALFORD VALLEY RAILWAY

Authorised, under agreement with the GNoSR: 23/6/1856
Merged with GNoSR: 1/8/1866

Opened:
Kintore-Alford 21/3/1859*

Closed:
Kintore-Alford
2/1/50 (passengers)
3/1/66 (goods/completely)

Stations
89 KEMNAY* (P 2/1/50 G/CC 3/1/66)
90 MONYMUSK (P 2/1/50 G/CC 3/1/66)
91 TILLYFOURIE (P 2/1/50 G/CC 15/9/52)
92 WHITEHOUSE (P 2/1/50 G/CC 3/1/66)
93 ALFORD (P 2/1/50 G/CC 3/1/66)

* Private sidings remained at Kemnay for some time after the station and line closed to goods.

Station openings
All stations opened on 21/3/1859 apart from Tillyfourie, which opened in 1860.

Closures

All stations closed to passengers on 2/1/50 when passenger services were withdrawn. Tillyfourie closed to goods in 1952 but the other stations remained open until goods services were finally withdrawn on 3/1/66.

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