East Fortune railway station
East Fortune railway station served the village of East Fortune, East Lothian, Scotland from 1848 to 1964 on the North British Railway Main Line.
| East Fortune | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Place | East Fortune |
| Area | East Lothian |
| Coordinates | 56.0069°N 2.7096°W |
| Grid reference | NT558795 |
| Operations | |
| Original company | North British Railway |
| Pre-grouping | North British Railway |
| Platforms | 2 |
| History | |
| July 1848 | Opened |
| 4 May 1964 | Closed |
| Disused railway stations in the United Kingdom | |
| Closed railway stations in Britain A B C D–F G H–J K–L M–O P–R S T–V W–Z | |
History
The station opened in July 1848 by the North British Railway.[1] It was situated immediately east of East Fortune Hospital and on the northeast perimeter of the airfield. The station closed to both passengers and goods traffic on 4 May 1964.[2]
References
- M E Quick, Railway Passenger Stations in England Scotland and Wales—A Chronology, The Railway and Canal Historical Society, 2002, p. 158
- "East Fortune Station". Canmore. Retrieved 3 August 2017.
External links
| Preceding station | Historical railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drem | North British Railway North British Railway Main Line |
East Linton Line open,station closed | ||
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