Marchmont railway station explained

Marchmont
Status:Private home
Borough:Marchmont, Scottish Borders
Country:Scotland
Coordinates:55.7331°N -2.3954°W
Grid Name:Grid reference
Platforms:1
Original:North British Railway
Pregroup:North British Railway
Postgroup:LNERBritish Rail (Scottish Region)
Events:Opened
Years1:13 August 1948[1]
Events1:Closed

Marchmont railway station served the estate of Marchmont, Scottish Borders, Scotland from 1863 to 1948 on the North British Railway.

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 1948. The station building is still extant.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Passengers No More by G.Daniels and L.Dench second edition page90
  2. Book: Quick, M E. Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales - a chronology. 2002. Railway and Canal Historical Society. Richmond. 273. 931112387.
  3. Web site: Marchmont Station. Canmore. 19 July 2017.