Ormiston railway station, Scotland

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Ormiston
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The remains of the platform in 2008
General information
Location Ormiston, East Lothian
Scotland
Coordinates 55°55′02″N2°56′07″W / 55.9171°N 2.9354°W / 55.9171; -2.9354
Grid reference NT416697
Platforms1
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original company North British Railway
Pre-groupingNorth British Railway
Post-grouping London and North Eastern Railway
Key dates
1 May 1872 (1872-05-01)Opened
3 April 1933 (1933-04-03)Closed

Ormiston railway station served the village of Ormiston, East Lothian, Scotland, from 1872 to 1933 on the Macmerry Branch.

History

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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References

  1. Quick, M E (2002). Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales - a chronology. Richmond: Railway and Canal Historical Society. p. 328. OCLC   931112387.
  2. Butt, R.V.J. (1995). The Directory of Railway Stations. Yeovil: Patrick Stephens Ltd. p. 178. ISBN   1-85260-508-1. R508.
Preceding station Disused railways Following station
Winton
Line and station closed
  North British Railway
Macmerry Branch
  Crossgatehall Halt
Line and station closed