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Deeside Railway

Closed railway in Aberdeenshire, Scotland

The Deeside Railway was a passenger and goods railway between Aberdeen and Ballater in Aberdeenshire, Scotland. Opening in 1853 to Banchory, an extension reached Aboyne in 1859.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

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The line of the Deeside railway east of Ballater - geograph.org.uk - 722053
Photo: Nigel Corby, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons3

The Deeside Railway was a passenger and goods railway between Aberdeen and Ballater in Aberdeenshire, Scotland. Opening in 1853 to Banchory, an extension reached Aboyne in 1859.2

Timeline

  1. 1852Founded Founded1

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