Ballencrieff railway station

Ballencrieff railway station served the community of Ballencrieff, East Lothian, Scotland from 1846 to 1847 on the North British Railway Main Line.

Ballencrieff
General information
LocationBallencrieff, East Lothian
Scotland
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original companyNorth British Railway
Pre-groupingNorth British Railway
Key dates
22 June 1846 (1846-06-22)Opened
1 November 1847 (1847-11-01)Closed

History edit

The station opened on 22 June 1846 by the North British Railway. It was probably situated north of Ballencrieff Farm. There was a siding to the south which outlasted the station, being removed in 1959. The station was very short-lived, closing 15 months later on 1 November 1847.[1]

References edit

  1. ^ M E Quick, Railway Passenger Stations in England Scotland and Wales—A Chronology, The Railway and Canal Historical Society, 2002, p. 58

External links edit

Preceding station Historical railways Following station
Longniddry   North British Railway
North British Railway Main Line
  Drem