Gifford railway station

Gifford
The site of the line and station in 2013
General information
Location	Gifford, East Lothian Scotland
Coordinates	55°54′19″N2°45′15″W / 55.9052°N 2.7541°W / 55.9052; -2.7541
Grid reference	NT529682
Platforms	1
Other information
Status	Disused
History
Original company	North British Railway
Pre-grouping	North British Railway
Post-grouping	London and North Eastern Railway
Key dates
14 October 1901 (1901-10-14)	Opened
3 April 1933 (1933-04-03)	Closed
Location

Gifford railway station served the village of Gifford, East Lothian, Scotland, from 1901 to 1933 on the Macmerry Branch.

History

The station was opened on 14 October 1901 by the North British Railway. To the south was the station building, on the west side were two sidings and ok the south side was a railway cottage. The station closed on 3 April 1933. ^{[1] [2]}

References

1. Quick, M E (2002). Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales - a chronology. Richmond: Railway and Canal Historical Society. p. 194. OCLC   931112387.
2. Butt, R.V.J. (1995). The Directory of Railway Stations. Yeovil: Patrick Stephens Ltd. p. 102. ISBN   1-85260-508-1. R508.

Preceding station	Disused railways			Following station
Terminus		North British Railway Macmerry Branch		Humbie Line and station closed