Caledonian Railway in Aberdeen 1861-1891

[ronpsmith]

I believe the Caledonian Railway had a station at Guild Street in Aberdeen during mid-late 19th century but does anyone know if they had any other locations that could have employed people as a porter or wagon greaser? My gt gt grandfather Robert Smith worked for them and retired in Aberdeen on a pension at the end of the century. He lived at various locations around central Aberdeen including Craigie Street, Woolmahill and Blackfriars Street.

[johnniegarve]

There were engine works at Inverurie but that was the Great North of Scotland, later LNER. The Caley became the LMS.

[ronpsmith]

It looks like Guild Street had previously been a Scottish NE Railway facility, though both it and the CR are existing together in the subsequent city directories for Aberdeen?

[Currie]

Hello Ron,

Aberdeen Stations.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Railway_st ... f_Aberdeen

It seems there were Caledonian Railway Engine Sheds at Ferryhill.
http://www.google.com.au/webhp?complete ... 80&bih=841

“Caledonian Railway, Aberdeen Signal Bridges”
http://www.artfact.com/auction-lot/sign ... 5zd9okdyug

If they had their own signal bridges did they have their own line into Aberdeen? If so, maybe it is labeled on a map and any offshoots from that would lead to Caledonian facilities. http://maps.nls.uk/towns/index.html#aberdeen

There’s a report in the Aberdeen Weekly Journal, Saturday, December 22, 1888, of a fatal accident which occurred on the Caledonian Railway at Ferryhill Station Aberdeen. A locomotive superintendent was crossing the lines leading to Ferryhill Engine Shed on his way home for dinner. I’ll spare you the gory details.

Hope that helps,
Alan

[ronpsmith]

Thanks for those really useful links Alan.

Both the main station and Ferryhill are close to where my gt gt grandfather ended up living in Aberdeen. I am thinking he may have worked at Ferryhill later on as his home seemed to shift in that direction around retirement.

Ron

[Currie]

That’s okay Ron,

There’s some great stuff on this page. http://mcjazz.f2s.com/RailwayStations.htm

All the best,
Alan

[ronpsmith]

Great photos Alan, thanks.

Ron

[bleckie]

Hi Allan

The accident you were referring to wasn't a gent by the name of Mc/MacDonald by any chance.

I have an ancestor who worked and was killed at Ferryhill

Yours Aye
BruceL

[Currie]

Hello Bruce,

No, it was a fellow by the name of William Findlay, he lived at Deebank Cottage. He was over 60, married, left a widow and grown-up family, and came from Montrose about two years previous.

All the best,
Alan