Kirkbank railway station

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Kirkbank
Kirkbank station, site remains 2000 (geograph 5449497).jpg
General information
LocationOld Ormiston, Scottish Borders
Scotland
Coordinates 55°32′45″N2°28′51″W / 55.5458°N 2.4809°W / 55.5458; -2.4809
Grid reference NT697281
Platforms1
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original companyJedburgh Railway Company
Pre-grouping North British Railway
Post-grouping LNER
British Railways (Scottish Region)
Key dates
17 July 1856 (1856-07-17)Opened as Old Ormiston
20 May 1868Name changed to Kirkbank
13 August 1948 (1948-08-13)Closed

Kirkbank railway station served Old Ormiston, in the Scottish Borders, Scotland from 1856 to 1948 on the Jedburgh Railway.

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History

The station opened as Old Ormiston on 17 July 1856 by the Jedburgh Railway Company. To the east was the goods yard. The station's name was changed to Kirkbank on 20 May 1868, [1] despite the fact that it was situated almost a mile away from Kirkbank. The station closed on 13 August 1948. [2] [3]

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References

  1. ↑ Butt, R. V. J. (October 1995). The Directory of Railway Stations: details every public and private passenger station, halt, platform and stopping place, past and present (1st ed.). Sparkford: Patrick Stephens Ltd. ISBN   978-1-85260-508-7. OCLC   60251199. OL   11956311M.
  2. ↑ M E Quick, Railway Passenger Stations in England Scotland and Wales—A Chronology, The Railway and Canal Historical Society, 2002, p. 239
  3. ↑ Butt, R. V. J. (October 1995). The Directory of Railway Stations: details every public and private passenger station, halt, platform and stopping place, past and present (1st ed.). Sparkford: Patrick Stephens Ltd. ISBN   978-1-85260-508-7. OCLC   60251199. OL   11956311M.
Preceding station Disused railways Following station
Roxburgh Junction
Line and station closed		  North British Railway
Jedburgh Railway 		  Nisbet
Line and station closed


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