Cockburnspath railway station

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Cockburnspath
Cockburnspath station (remains) geograph-3152747-by-Ben-Brooksbank.jpg
The site of the station, looking north towards Edinburgh, in 1988
LocationCockburnspath, Berwickshire
Scotland
Coordinates55°56′16″N 2°21′38″W / 55.9377°N 2.3606°W / 55.9377; -2.3606Coordinates: 55°56′16″N 2°21′38″W / 55.9377°N 2.3606°W / 55.9377; -2.3606
Grid referenceNT775716
Platforms2
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original companyNorth British Railway
Pre-groupingNorth British Railway
Post-groupingLNER
Key dates
22 June 1846 (1846-06-22)Opened
18 June 1951 (1951-06-18)Closed

Cockburnspath railway station served the village of Cockburnspath, Berwickshire, Scotland from 1846 to 1951 on the East Coast Main Line.

History[]

The station opened on 22 June 1846 by the North British Railway. The station building was one-storey and was on a H plan. The station closed on 18 June 1951 to both passengers and completely.[1] The line, however, is still open.[2]

References[]

  1. ^ "Cockburnspath Station - Canmore". Canmore. Retrieved 13 February 2017.
  2. ^ "RAILSCOT - Cockburnspath". Railscot. Retrieved 13 February 2017.

External links[]

Preceding station Historical railways Following station
Grantshouse
Line open, station closed
  North British Railway
East Coast Main Line
  Innerwick
Line open, station closed


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