Fraserburgh Railway Station Fire

Fraserburgh Railway Station was destroyed by a fire which swept through the disused buildings on the night of 25th August 1982. The fire, which was discovered at about 3 a.m. by  a security man at the Consolidated Pneumatic Tool Company, about half a mile away, completely gutted the booking hall, waiting room and other offices.

These photographs taken shortly after the fire were loaned to Grey Granite.

They show the elaborate iron work construction of  the building which had 'Listed' status prior to the fire. The station opened in 1865 and was redesigned in 1903 when the branch line to St Combs opened, closing to passengers in October 1965 and to freight in 1979.

The elaborate cast iron drinking fountain

The road bridge in the distance was demolished in 1986

The engine shed  which survived this fire and the construction of Harbour Road is situated  directly on Harbour Road below the South Church and the Links. This was  further damaged by fire on the afternoon of 13th March 2002 but has since been restored. The former parcels office on the other side of the new road is now used as office accommodation.