Gifford railway station
Gifford | |
|---|---|
 The site of the line and station in 2013 | |
| Location | Gifford, East Lothian Scotland |
| Coordinates | 55°54′19″N 2°45′15″W / 55.9052°N 2.7541°WCoordinates: 55°54′19″N 2°45′15″W / 55.9052°N 2.7541°W |
| Grid reference | NT529682 |
| Platforms | 1 |
| Other information | |
| Status | Disused |
| History | |
| Original company | North British Railway |
| Pre-grouping | North British Railway |
| Post-grouping | London and North Eastern Railway |
| Key dates | |
| 14 October 1901 | Opened |
| 3 April 1933 | Closed |
Gifford railway station served the village of Gifford, East Lothian, Scotland, from 1901 to 1933 on the Macmerry Branch.
History[]
The station was opened on 14 October 1901 by the North British Railway. To the south was the station building, on the west side were two sidings and ok the south side was a railway cottage. The station closed on 3 April 1933[1] as well as its signal box. The railway cottage survives as a house.[2]
References[]
- ^ Quick, M E (2002). Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales - a chronology. Richmond: Railway and Canal Historical Society. p. 194. OCLC 931112387.
- ^ "RAILSCOT - Gifford". Railscot. Retrieved 14 August 2021.
| Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Terminus | North British Railway Macmerry Branch |
Humbie Line and station closed |
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- Disused railway stations in East Lothian
- Former North British Railway stations
- Railway stations in Great Britain opened in 1901
- Railway stations in Great Britain closed in 1933
- 1901 establishments in Scotland
- 1933 disestablishments in Scotland
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