Ormiston railway station, Scotland
Ormiston | |
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 The remains of the platform in 2008 | |
| Location | Ormiston, East Lothian Scotland |
| Coordinates | 55°55′02″N 2°56′07″W / 55.9171°N 2.9354°WCoordinates: 55°55′02″N 2°56′07″W / 55.9171°N 2.9354°W |
| Grid reference | NT416697 |
| 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 | |
| 1 May 1872 | Opened |
| 3 April 1933 | Closed |
Ormiston railway station served the village of Ormiston, East Lothian, Scotland, from 1872 to 1933 on the Macmerry Branch.
History[]
The station was opened on 1 May 1872 by the North British Railway, although it opened earlier to goods in 1867. On the west side was a loading bank, on the south side was Ormiston Junction signal box, which opened in 1901 and closed in 1956, to the north was the goods yard and further to the north was Ormiston Station Colliery. The station closed to passengers on 3 April 1933.[1] Part of the platform and the loading bank survive.[2]
References[]
- ^ Quick, M E (2002). Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales - a chronology. Richmond: Railway and Canal Historical Society. p. 328. OCLC 931112387.
- ^ "RAILSCOT - Ormiston". Railscot. Retrieved 14 August 2021.
| Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winton Line and station closed |
North British Railway Macmerry Branch |
Crossgatehall Halt Line and station closed |
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