Lyne railway station

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Lyne
Former railway, Lyne Station (geograph 5601506).jpg
The site of the station, looking across the former bridge, in 2017
General information
Location Lyne, Scottish Borders
Scotland
Coordinates 55°38′48″N3°15′31″W / 55.6468°N 3.2586°W / 55.6468; -3.2586 Coordinates: 55°38′48″N3°15′31″W / 55.6468°N 3.2586°W / 55.6468; -3.2586
Grid reference NT208399
Platforms1
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original company Symington, Biggar and Broughton Railway
Pre-grouping Caledonian Railway
Post-grouping London, Midland and Scottish Railway
British Railways (Scottish Region)
Key dates
1 February 1864 (1864-02-01)Opened
5 June 1950 (1950-06-05)Closed

Lyne railway station served the village of Lyne, Scottish Borders, Scotland from 1864 to 1950 on the Symington, Biggar and Broughton Railway.

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History

The station opened on 1 February 1864 by the Symington, Biggar and Broughton Railway. The goods yard was to the north. A temporary signal box was built in 1906 to accommodate extra traffic for the Royal Highland Show. The station closed in 1950. [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. 282. OCLC   931112387.
  2. "Lyne Station". Canmore. Retrieved 15 April 2020.
Preceding station Disused railways Following station
Peebles (West)
Line and station closed
  Symington, Biggar and Broughton Railway   Stobo
Line and station closed