Ormiston | |
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General information | |
Location | Ormiston, East Lothian Scotland |
Coordinates | 55°55′02″N2°56′07″W / 55.9171°N 2.9354°W |
Grid reference | NT416697 |
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 | |
1 May 1872 | Opened |
3 April 1933 | Closed |
Ormiston railway station served the village of Ormiston, East Lothian, Scotland, from 1872 to 1933 on the Macmerry Branch.
The station was opened on 1 May 1872 by the North British Railway, although it opened earlier to goods in 1867. On the west side was a loading bank, on the south side was Ormiston Junction signal box, which opened in 1901 and closed in 1956, to the north was the goods yard and further to the north was Ormiston Station Colliery. The station closed to passengers on 3 April 1933. [1] [2]
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Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
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Winton Line and station closed | North British Railway Macmerry Branch | Crossgatehall Halt Line and station closed |