Lyne railway station
Lyne | |
|---|---|
.jpg) The site of the station, looking across the former bridge, in 2017 | |
| General information | |
| Location | Lyne, Scottish Borders Scotland |
| Coordinates | 55°38′48″N 3°15′31″W / 55.6468°N 3.2586°W |
| Grid reference | NT208399 |
| Platforms | 1 |
| Other information | |
| Status | Disused |
| History | |
| Original company | Symington, Biggar and Broughton Railway |
| Pre-grouping | Caledonian Railway |
| Post-grouping | London, Midland and Scottish Railway British Railways (Scottish Region) |
| Key dates | |
| 1 February 1864 | Opened |
| 5 June 1950 | Closed |
Lyne railway station served the village of Lyne, Scottish Borders, Scotland from 1864 to 1950 on the Symington, Biggar and Broughton Railway.
History
[edit]The station opened on 1 February 1864 by the Symington, Biggar and Broughton Railway. The goods yard was to the north. A temporary signal box was built in 1906 to accommodate extra traffic for the Royal Highland Show. The station closed in 1950.[1][2]
References
[edit]- ^ Quick, M. E. (2002). Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales – a chronology. Richmond: Railway and Canal Historical Society. p. 282. OCLC 931112387.
- ^ "Lyne Station". Canmore. Retrieved 15 April 2020.
External links
[edit]| Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
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| Peebles (West) Line and station closed |
Symington, Biggar and Broughton Railway | Stobo Line and station closed |
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