Walkerburn railway station

Walkerburn railway station served the village of Walkerburn, Scottish Borders, Scotland from 1867 to 1962 on the Peebles Railway.

Walkerburn
in 2023
General information
LocationWalkerburn, Scottish Borders
Scotland
Coordinates55°37′14″N 3°01′00″W / 55.6206°N 3.0166°W / 55.6206; -3.0166
Grid referenceNT360368
Platforms1
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original companyPeebles Railway
Pre-groupingNorth British Railway
Post-groupingLNER
British Rail (Scottish Region)
Key dates
15 January 1867 (1867-01-15)Opened
5 February 1962 (1962-02-05)Closed

History

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The station opened on 15 January 1867 by the Peebles Railway. It was situated on the west side of an unnamed minor road running on from Cabberston Road. The station was not ready when the line to Galashiels was extended on 18 June 1866; it opened 6 months later. The yard consisted of two sidings, both of which were loops giving access from both directions. The siding closer to the main line passed through a stone-built goods shed with a canopy on one side to protect goods vehicles while they were unloading. The station closed to passengers and goods traffic on 5 February 1962.[1][2]

References

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  1. ^ "Disused Stations: Walkerburn". Disused Stations. Retrieved 31 May 2017.
  2. ^ Quick, M E (2002). Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales - a chronology. Richmond: Railway and Canal Historical Society. p. 438. OCLC 931112387.
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Preceding station   Disused railways   Following station
Innerleithen
Line and station closed
  North British Railway
Peebles Railway
  Thornielee
Line and station closed