Formartine & Buchan Railway 1858 - 1866

Authorised on 23 July 1858. The GNSR worked the line when it first opened to Mintlaw on 18 July 1861, Peterhead on 3 July 1862 and Fraserburgh on 24 April 1865. It duly absorbed it by the 'blanket' Act of 30 July 1866.