St. Boswells railway station explained

St. Boswells
Status:Disused
Borough:Newtown St Boswells, Scottish Borders
Country:Scotland
Coordinates:55.5772°N -2.6724°W
Grid Name:Grid reference
Platforms:2
Original:North British Railway
Pregroup:North British Railway
Postgroup:LNER
British Rail (Scottish Region)
Events:Station opened as Newtown Junction
Years1:January 1853
Events1:Station name changed to New Town St Boswells
Years2:1 March 1865
Events2:Station name changed to St Boswells
Years3:6 January 1969
Events3:Station closed to passengers
Events4:Station closed completely

St Boswells railway station was a railway station that served the villages of Newtown St Boswells and St Boswells,[1] Scottish Borders, Scotland from 1849 to 1969 on the Waverley Route. Although named after the larger village of St Boswells, the station was situated in Newtown St Boswells, located 1miles to the northeast.

History

The station opened on 1 November 1849 as Newtown Junction by the North British Railway. The station was situated on both sides of the B6398. The name changed to New Town St Boswells in January 1853 and to St Boswells on 1 March 1865. The goods yard was north of the station and had three sidings, one of which passed through a timber goods shed. The yard was later extended to the east with further sidings that served the Southern Central Market. The goods shed closed in November 1959. The station was closed to passengers on 6 January 1969 but remained open for goods traffic until 28 April 1969.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Disused Stations: St Boswells. Disused Stations. 12 May 2017.
  2. Web site: Disused Stations: St Boswells. Disused Stations. 12 May 2017.