Chirnside railway station

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Chirnside
Chirnside former station geograph-3304475-by-Ben-Brooksbank.jpg
The station house in 1997
General information
Location Chirnside, Scottish Borders
Scotland
Coordinates 55°48′15″N2°14′14″W / 55.8041°N 2.2371°W / 55.8041; -2.2371
Grid reference NT852567
Platforms1
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original company North British Railway
Pre-grouping North British Railway
Post-grouping LNER
British Rail (Scottish Region)
Key dates
1863 (1863)Opened
September 1951Closed to passengers
1965 (1965)Closed completely
Location
Chirnside railway station

Chirnside railway station served the village of Chirnside, Scottish Borders, Scotland from 1863 to 1965 on the Berwickshire Railway.

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History

The station opened in 1863 by the North British Railway. The station was situated north of Chirnsidebridge Paper Mill and adjacent to Chirnside Mill. The station closed to passengers in September 1951 and to goods traffic in 1965. The stationmaster's house, office and station building survive. [1]

References

  1. "Chirnsidebridge, Chirnside Station". Canmore. Retrieved 15 July 2017.
Preceding stationDisused railwaysFollowing station
Reston (1st station)
Line and station closed
  North British Railway
Berwickshire Railway
  Edrom
Line and station closed