Newtonhill railway station served the town of

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from its opening in 1851 to its closure in 1956. Newtonhill signal box continued to operate until 2019. There have been several calls for this station to reopen in recent years. In May 2020,

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awarded the local transport body £80,000 to fund a feasibility study into the reopening of Newtonhill railway station. As of April 2021, the report has not yet been published.

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Disused railway stations in Aberdeenshire Railway stations in Great Britain opened in 1851 Railway stations in Great Britain closed in 1956 Former Caledonian Railway stations {{Aberdeenshire-railstation-stub