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The Railway
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The Balnacraig railway viaduct (pictured in June 1989).
This was an iconic feature of the landscape until it was demolished shortly after these pictures were taken.
photos Jim Henderson
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![Torphins DJ122 c1916 HSCS card.torphins](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/784640_7f33ee2c59b3494d8c00e3ce20752577~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_108,h_50,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/Torphins%20DJ122%20c1916%20HSCS%20card_torphins%20.jpg)
Torphins Station
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Lumphanan Station
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Glassel Station
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![IMG_0054.PNG](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/784640_78316f0a110048c0add91e44930c2ca3~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_76,h_35,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/IMG_0054_PNG.png)
The Stationmaster during war years was Mr Fowlie. In the 1950's he was moved to Aboyne Station and replaced by the Signalman Mr Kemp, pictured below as the last train left Torphins
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Want to know more about the Deeside Railway and Torphins?
26 Feb 1966 The Last train leaves Torphins
Do you know anyone who was on this platform?
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The end of the line, as track is removed
![IMG_0032.JPG](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/784640_4fe8736d793b44aba5593ddf84c93438~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_108,h_73,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/IMG_0032_JPG.jpg)
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