Greenlaw | |
|---|---|
 An NBR J37 0-6-0 near the site of the station in 1961 | |
| General information | |
| Location | Greenlaw, Scottish Borders Scotland |
| Coordinates | 55°42′08″N 2°27′55″W / 55.702223°N 2.465208°W |
| Grid reference | NT708455 |
| Platforms | 2 |
| Other information | |
| Status | Disused |
| History | |
| Original company | Berwickshire Railway |
| Pre-grouping | Berwickshire Railway North British Railway[1] |
| Key dates | |
| 16 November 1863 | Opened |
| 13 August 1948 | Closed for passengers |
| 19 July 1965 | closed for goods traffic |
Greenlaw railway station served the town of Greenlaw, Scottish Borders, Scotland from 1863 to 1948 on the Berwickshire Railway.
History
The station opened on 16 November 1863 by the Berwickshire Railway. The station was situated immediately east of a new road which now bypasses the building and the road overbridge which also survives. The station closed to passengers on 13 August 1948[2] but goods traffic continued until 1965. The station building survives and is a private residence. The platform has been landscaped as a garden.[3]
References
- ↑ "Greenlaw Railway Station Photo. Gordon - Marchmont. St. Boswells to Reston. (1)". eBay. Retrieved 10 July 2017.
- ↑ Quick, M E (2002). Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales - a chronology. Richmond: Railway and Canal Historical Society. p. 206. OCLC 931112387.
- ↑ "Greenlaw, Wester Row, Greenlaw Railway Station". Canmore. Retrieved 10 July 2017.
External links
| Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marchmont Line and station closed |
Berwickshire Railway | Gordon (NBR) Line and station closed |
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