Maxton railway station explained

Maxton
Status:Disused
Borough:Maxton, Roxburghshire
Country:Scotland
Coordinates:55.5619°N -2.6091°W
Grid Name:Grid reference
Platforms:2
Original:North British Railway
Pregroup:North British Railway
Postgroup:LNERBritish Rail (Scottish Region)
Events:Opened
Events1:Closed

Maxton railway station served the hamlet of Maxton, Roxburghshire, Scotland from 1851 to 1964 on the Kelso Line.

History

The station opened in June 1851 by the North British Railway. It was closed to both passengers and goods traffic on 15 June 1964.[1]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Quick, M. E.. Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales – a chronology. 2002. Railway and Canal Historical Society. Richmond. 290. 931112387.