Jedfoot | |
|---|---|
 The site of the station, looking north towards Roxburgh, in 2000 | |
| General information | |
| Location | Jedburgh, Scottish Borders Scotland |
| Coordinates | 55°30′34″N 2°32′18″W / 55.5095°N 2.5383°W |
| Grid reference | NT661241 |
| 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 Jedfoot Bridge |
| 1913 | Name changed to Jedfoot |
| 13 August 1948 | Closed |
Jedfoot railway station served the town of Jedburgh, Scottish Borders, Scotland from 1856 to 1948 on the Jedburgh Railway.
History
The station opened as Jedfoot Bridge on 17 July 1856 by the Jedburgh Railway Company. To the northeast was a goods siding. The station's name was changed to Jedfoot in 1913. It closed on 13 August 1948.[1] The platform still remains, albeit in an overgrown state.[2]
References
- ↑ M E Quick, Railway Passenger Stations in England Scotland and Wales—A Chronology, The Railway and Canal Historical Society, 2002, p. 230
- ↑ "Site of former Jedfoot station, 2000 © Ben Brooksbank :: Geograph Britain and Ireland". Geograph. Retrieved 28 September 2022.
External links
| Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nisbet Line and station closed |
North British Railway Jedburgh Railway |
Jedburgh Line and station closed |
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