Bonnyrigg railway station

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Bonnyrigg
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The site of Bonnyrigg station on 10 September 1962
Location Bonnyrigg, Midlothian
Scotland
Coordinates 55°52′22″N3°06′07″W / 55.8728°N 3.1019°W / 55.8728; -3.1019 Coordinates: 55°52′22″N3°06′07″W / 55.8728°N 3.1019°W / 55.8728; -3.1019
Grid reference NT311649
Platforms2
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original company Peebles Railway
Pre-grouping North British Railway
Post-grouping LNER
British Rail (Scottish Region)
Key dates
1 August 1855 (1855-08-01)Opened
December 1866Name changed to Bonnyrigg Road
1 August 1868Name reverted to Bonnyrigg
10 September 1962Closed to passengers
25 January 1965 (1965-01-25)Closed completely

Bonnyrigg railway station was a railway station that served the town of Bonnyrigg, Midlothian, Scotland from 1855 to 1965 on the Peebles Railway.

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History

The station opened on 1 August 1855 by the Peebles Railway. It was situated on the south side of Dundas Street on the B704. The station's name was changed to Bonnyrigg Road in December 1866 to avoid confusion, but it was changed back to Bonnyrigg on 1 August 1868 due to more confusion being caused. Originally, the goods yard had one siding but in the early 20th century a second siding was added which served a cattle dock and a goods shed was added. A third siding ran end on to the dock. Polton Colliery was to the south of the station and opened in the mid 19th century. It was served by Polton number 2 colliery siding. The station was closed to passengers on 10 September 1962 [1] but the goods yard remained open, which means that the station was downgraded to an unstaffed public deliver siding. The goods yard was closed on 25 January 1965. [2]

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Bonnyrigg Town in Midlothian, Scotland

Bonnyrigg is a town in Midlothian, Scotland, eight miles southeast of Edinburgh city centre. The town had a population of 14,663 in the 2001 census which rose to 15,677 in the 2011 census, both figures based on the 2010 definition of the locality which, as well as Bonnyrigg and the adjacent settlement of Lasswade, includes Polton village, Poltonhall housing estate and modern development at Hopefield. The estimated population for 2018 is 18,120, the highest of any town in Midlothian. Along with Lasswade, Bonnyrigg is a twin town with Saint-Cyr-l'École, France.

Rosewell, Midlothian Human settlement in Scotland

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Rosslynlee railway station served the village of Roslin, Midlothian, Scotland from 1855 to 1962 on the Peebles Railway.

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Eddleston railway station served the village of Eddleston, Scottish Borders, Scotland from 1855 to 1962 on the Peebles Railway.

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Cardrona railway station served the village of Cardrona, Scottish Borders, Scotland from 1864 to 1962 on the Peebles Railway.

Innerleithen railway station served the town of Innerleithen, Scottish Borders, Scotland from 1864 to 1962 on the Peebles Railway.

Clovenfords railway station served the village of Clovenfords, Scottish Borders, Scotland from 1866 to 1962 on the Peebles Railway.

Polton railway station served the village of Polton, Midlothian, Scotland from 1867 to 1964 on the Esk Valley Railway.

Penicuik railway station served the town of Penicuik, Midlothian, Scotland from 1872 to 1951 on the Penicuik Railway.

Bellingham railway station served the village of Bellingham, Northumberland, England from 1861 to 1963 on the Border Counties Railway.

Norham railway station served the village of Norham, Northumberland, England, from 1849 to 1965 on the Kelso Branch.

Leadgate railway station served the village of Leadgate, County Durham, England, from 1896 to 1964 on the Stanhope and Tyne Railway.

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References

  1. ↑ Quick, M E (2002). Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales - a chronology. Richmond: Railway and Canal Historical Society. p. 87. OCLC   931112387.
  2. ↑ "Disused Stations: Bonnyrigg". Disused Stations. Retrieved 22 May 2017.
Preceding station Disused railways Following station
Eskbank
Line closed, station open		  North British Railway
Peebles Railway 		  Rosewell and Hawthornden
Line and station closed


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