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Victoria Lodge railway station served the village of Tweedsmuir, Scottish Borders, Scotland from 1897 to 1905 on the Symington, Biggar and Broughton Railway and the Talla Railway.[1]
Victoria Lodge | |
|---|---|
| General information | |
| Location | Tweedsmuir, Scottish Borders Scotland |
| Coordinates | 55°29′33″N 3°24′54″W / 55.4926°N 3.4149°W |
| Grid reference | NT107230 |
| Platforms | 1 |
| Other information | |
| Status | Disused |
| History | |
| Original company | North British Railway |
| Key dates | |
| 1897 | Opened |
| 1905 | Closed |
The station was close to Victoria Lodge, a B-Listed house that was owned by the Trustees of the Edinburgh Water Company, built 1900.[2][3][4][5]
History
editThe station opened in 1897 by the North British Railway. To the west was Talla Water which was served by various sidings. In its last year of life on 28 September, two special trains ran to the station. It closed later in the same year.
References
edit- ^ Crawford, Ewan. "Victoria Lodge". RAILSCOT. Retrieved 18 April 2025.
- ^ "Victoria Lodge, Tweedsmuir, Biggar, ML12 6Q". Cullertons. 21 May 2024. Retrieved 18 April 2025.
- ^ Jack, Malcom (24 October 2024). "Buy Victoria Lodge, a mansion in Scottish Borders with a link to Talla Reservoir". The Times and The Sunday Times. Retrieved 18 April 2025.
- ^ "Talla Reservoir". Tweedsmuir Community Company. 16 February 2022. Retrieved 18 April 2025.
- ^ "VICTORIA LODGE, TO NORTH OF TALLA RESERVOIR (LB47120)". Home. 1 July 1948. Retrieved 18 April 2025.
External links
edit| Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crook Halt Line and station closed |
North British Railway Symington, Biggar and Broughton Railway |
Broughton Line and station closed | ||
| Crook Halt Line and station closed |
North British Railway Talla Railway |
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