Marchmont railway station
Marchmont railway station served the estate of Marchmont, Scottish Borders, Scotland from 1863 to 1951 on the North British Railway.
| Marchmont | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Place | Marchmont |
| Area | Scottish Borders |
| Coordinates | 55.7331°N 2.3954°W |
| Grid reference | NT752489 |
| Operations | |
| Original company | North British Railway |
| Pre-grouping | North British Railway |
| Platforms | 1 |
| History | |
| 16 November 1863 | Opened |
| 13 August 1948[1] | 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 on 16 November 1863 by the North British Railway.[2] The station was situated immediately north east of an unnamed minor road. A signal box and goods sidings were located near the station. The station closed to both passengers and goods traffic in 1951. The station building is still extant.[3]
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References
- Passengers No More by G.Daniels and L.Dench second edition page90
- Quick, M E (2002). Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales - a chronology. Richmond: Railway and Canal Historical Society. p. 273. OCLC 931112387.
- "Marchmont Station". Canmore. Retrieved 19 July 2017.
External links
| Preceding station | Historical railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Duns Line and station closed |
North British Railway Berwickshire Railway |
Greenlaw Line and station closed | ||
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