The four BT Telephone Exchanges (and one former) in the Turriff (01888) telephone area

Auchterless ATE

Auchterless ATE

Auchterless telephone exchange is located on the B992, north of Auchterless, Turriff AB53 8BA.

The first ATE here was an RAX5 opened in the early 1930s, and converted to a UAX 12 a few years later.

The exchange was converted to digital working on 23 May 1994.

Its telephone codes include 01888-51.

Its former dialling code was 088 84.

ID: NSATL. Photo courtesy of John Cranston.

Cuminestown ATE

Cuminestown ATE

Cuminestown telephone exchange is situated in Auchry Road, Cuminestown, Turriff AB53 5WJ.

It opened at 10 am on Wednesday 26 May 1937 as a UAX 12 to replace a manual board.  It changed to digital working on 23 May 1994.

Its telephone codes include 01888-54

Its former dialling code was 088 83.

ID: NSCUM. Photo required.

King Edward  ATE

King Edward ATE

King Edward telephone exchange is in Yonderton, Turriff AB53 5PT.

It came into service to replace the former exchange to its rear.

Its telephone codes include 01888-55.

Its former dialling code was 088 85.

ID: NSKED. Photo by John Cranston.

King Edward former ATE

King Edward former ATE

The former King Edward telephone exchange is in Yonderton, Turriff AB53 5PT.

It came into service  as an RAX5 in the early 1930s and was replaced by the current exchange to the south of the site.

Its dialling code was 088 85.

ID: NSKED. Photo by John Cranston.

Turriff ATE

Turriff ATE

Turriff telephone exchange is in Victoria Terrace, Turriff AB53 4EE.

The first exchange here was opened in Watsons Close, off the High Street, by the National Telephone Company on 1906. A UAX14 was finally opened in the present building in the late 1940s, automation having been delayed by the war. It changed to digital working on 23 May 1994.

Its telephone codes include 01888-56.

Its former dialling code was 088 82.

ID: NSTUR. Photo by John Cranston.

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