Maxton railway station

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Maxton
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The site of the station in 2022
General information
Location Maxton, Roxburghshire
Scotland
Coordinates 55°33′43″N2°36′33″W / 55.5619°N 2.6091°W / 55.5619; -2.6091
Grid reference NT616299
Platforms2
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original company North British Railway
Pre-grouping North British Railway
Post-grouping LNER British Rail (Scottish Region)
Key dates
June 1851 (1851-06)Opened
15 June 1964 (1964-06-15)Closed

Maxton railway station served the hamlet of Maxton, Roxburghshire, Scotland from 1851 to 1964 on the Kelso Line.

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History

The station opened in June 1851 by the North British Railway. It was closed to both passengers and goods traffic on 15 June 1964. [1] [2]

References

  1. Historic Environment Scotland. "Maxton, Maxton Station (Site no. NT62NW 57)" . Retrieved 27 June 2025.
  2. Quick, M. E. (2002). Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales – a chronology. Richmond: Railway and Canal Historical Society. p. 290. OCLC   931112387.
Preceding station Disused railways Following station
St. Boswells
Line and station closed
  North British Railway
Kelso Line
  Rutherford
Line and station closed