Ayton railway station

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Ayton
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Ayton station site
General information
Location Scottish Borders
Scotland
Platforms2
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original company North British Railway
Pre-grouping North British Railway
Post-grouping London and North Eastern Railway
Key dates
22 June 1846Station opens
5 February 1962Station closes

Ayton railway station was a station which served the village of Ayton in the Scottish area of Scottish Borders. It was located on what is now known as the East Coast Main Line. The station was also served by trains on the Berwickshire Railway which diverged from the main line at Reston.

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History

Opened by the North Eastern Railway, it became part of the London and North Eastern Railway during the Grouping of 1923. The station then passed on to the Scottish Region of British Railways on nationalisation in 1948.

The station was closed by British Railways in 1962.

Preceding station Historical railways Following station
Burnmouth   North British Railway
Berwickshire Railway
  Reston

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    Coordinates: 55°50′17″N2°06′54″W / 55.838°N 2.115°W / 55.838; -2.115