Humbie railway station

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Humbie
Remains of the platform at Humbie Station - geograph.org.uk - 2076360.jpg
The remains of the platform in 2010
General information
Location Humbie, East Lothian
Scotland
Coordinates 55°52′33″N2°49′52″W / 55.8758°N 2.8311°W / 55.8758; -2.8311 Coordinates: 55°52′33″N2°49′52″W / 55.8758°N 2.8311°W / 55.8758; -2.8311
Grid reference NT481650
Platforms1
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original company North British Railway
Pre-groupingNorth 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

Humbie railway station served the civil parish of Humbie, 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. On the south side was the goods yard and to the west was Highlea Siding. The station closed on 3 April 1933. [1] [2]

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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. 236. OCLC   931112387.
  2. Butt, R.V.J. (1995). The Directory of Railway Stations. Yeovil: Patrick Stephens Ltd. p. 125. ISBN   1-85260-508-1. R508.
Preceding station Disused railways Following station
Gifford
Line and station closed
  North British Railway
Macmerry Branch
  Saltoun
Line and station closed