Hassendean railway station explained

Hassendean
Status:Disused
Borough:Hassendean, Scottish Borders
Country:Scotland
Coordinates:55.4745°N -2.7173°W
Grid Name:Grid reference
Platforms:2
Original:North British Railway
Pregroup:North British Railway
Postgroup:LNERBritish Rail (Scottish Region)
Years:March 1850
Events:Opened
Years1:28 December 1964
Events1:Goods traffic withdrawn
Events2:Closed

Hassendean railway station served the village of Hassendean, Scottish Borders, Scotland from 1850 to 1969 on the Waverley Route.

History

The station opened in March 1850 by the North British Railway. The station was situated on the south side of the B6405. The goods yard was on the up side of the line, entered from the south. It consisted of two sidings, one serving a small loading dock and a brick goods shed the other serving a cattle dock. Goods services ceased on 28 December 1964. The station was downgraded to an unstaffed halt on 27 March 1967, although the suffix 'halt' was never shown in the timetables. The station was closed to passengers on 6 January 1969.[1] [2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Disused Stations: Hassendean. Disused Stations. 3 June 2019.
  2. Book: Quick, M E. Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales - a chronology. 2002. Railway and Canal Historical Society. Richmond. 217. 931112387.