Carham railway station

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Carham
Platform at former Carham Station (geograph 6641404).jpg
The former westbound platform of the station in 2020
General information
Location Roxburghshire, Scottish Borders
Scotland
Coordinates 55°37′37″N2°20′02″W / 55.62683°N 2.33376°W / 55.62683; -2.33376 Coordinates: 55°37′37″N2°20′02″W / 55.62683°N 2.33376°W / 55.62683; -2.33376
Grid reference NT792372
Platforms2
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original company York, Newcastle and Berwick Railway
Pre-grouping North Eastern Railway
Post-grouping LNER
British Railways (Scottish Region)
Key dates
27 July 1849 (1849-07-27)Opened
4 July 1955Closed to passengers
18 May 1964 (1964-05-18)Closed to goods

Carham railway station was located in the historic county of Roxburghshire, Scotland, from 1849 to 1964 on the Kelso Branch. It served the village of Carham in Northumberland, England.

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History

The station opened on 27 July 1849 by the York, Newcastle and Berwick Railway. It was situated on a minor lane on the B6350. Even though the station was named Carham, it was located in Roxburghshire, being 3 quarters of a mile from the village. To the east was the goods yard and Shidlaw Tile Works, which was served by a siding near the two limekilns to the south. The works closed in 1898. A signal box was built in 1880 but it was replaced by another in 1903 to the southwest of the level crossing. The final passenger train called at the station on 2 July 1955 and passenger trains officially ceased two days later. It closed to goods on 18 May 1964. [1]

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References

  1. "Disused Stations: Carham Station". Disused Stations. Retrieved 19 December 2020.
Preceding station Disused railways Following station
Sprouston
Line and station closed
  York, Newcastle and Berwick Railway
Kelso Branch
  Sunilaws
Line and station closed