Abbotsford Ferry | |
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General information | |
Location | Melrose, Scottish Borders Scotland |
Grid reference | NT497334 |
Platforms | 1 |
Other information | |
Status | Disused |
History | |
Opened | 5 April 1856 |
Closed | 5 January 1931 |
Original company | Selkirk and Galashiels Railway |
Pre-grouping | North British Railway |
Post-grouping | London and North Eastern Railway |
Abbotsford Ferry railway station was a small railway station on the branch line from Galashiels to Selkirk railway station at Selkirk in the Scottish county of Selkirkshire. [1]
The station was near Abbotsford House, formerly the residence of historical novelist and poet Sir Walter Scott.
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Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
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Galashiels Line and station closed | North British Railway Selkirk and Galashiels Railway | Lindean Line and station closed |
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