Kirkbank railway station
Kirkbank | |
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 | |
| Location | Old Ormiston, Scottish Borders Scotland |
| Coordinates | 55°32′45″N 2°28′51″W / 55.5458°N 2.4809°WCoordinates: 55°32′45″N 2°28′51″W / 55.5458°N 2.4809°W |
| Grid reference | NT697281 |
| Platforms | 1 |
| Other information | |
| Status | Disused |
| History | |
| Original company | Jedburgh Railway Company |
| Pre-grouping | North British Railway |
| Post-grouping | LNER British Railways (Scottish Region) |
| Key dates | |
| 17 July 1856 | Opened as Old Ormiston |
| 20 May 1868 | Name changed to Kirkbank |
| 13 August 1948 | Closed |
Kirkbank railway station served Old Ormiston, in the Scottish Borders, Scotland from 1856 to 1948 on the Jedburgh Railway.
History[]
The station opened as Old Ormiston on 17 July 1856 by the Jedburgh Railway Company. To the east was the goods yard. The station's name was changed to Kirkbank on 20 May 1868, despite the fact that it was situated almost a mile away from Kirkbank. The station closed on 13 August 1948.[1] The station house still exists.[2]
References[]
- ^ M E Quick, Railway Passenger Stations in England Scotland and Wales—A Chronology, The Railway and Canal Historical Society, 2002, p. 239
- ^ "RAILSCOT - Kirkbank". Railscot. Retrieved 4 June 2020.
External links[]
| Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roxburgh Junction Line and station closed |
North British Railway Jedburgh Railway |
Nisbet Line and station closed |
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- Disused railway stations in the Scottish Borders
- Former North British Railway stations
- Railway stations in Great Britain opened in 1856
- Railway stations in Great Britain closed in 1948
- 1856 establishments in Scotland
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