Pencaitland railway station

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Pencaitland
General information
Location Pencaitland, East Lothian
Scotland
Coordinates 55°54′26″N2°54′09″W / 55.9073°N 2.9026°W / 55.9073; -2.9026 Coordinates: 55°54′26″N2°54′09″W / 55.9073°N 2.9026°W / 55.9073; -2.9026
Grid reference NT436686
Platforms1
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original company North British Railway
Pre-groupingNorth British Railway
Post-grouping London and North Eastern Railway
Key dates
14 October 1901 (1901-10-14)Opened
3 April 1933 (1933-04-03)Closed

Pencaitland railway station served the village of Pencaitland, East Lothian, Scotland, from 1901 to 1933 on the Macmerry Branch.

History

The station was opened on 14 October 1901 by the North British Railway. To the north was a goods yard, its two sidings and to the west was a railway cottage. The station closed 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. 335. OCLC   931112387.
  2. Butt, R.V.J. (1995). The Directory of Railway Stations. Yeovil: Patrick Stephens Ltd. p. 182. ISBN   1-85260-508-1. R508.
Preceding station Disused railways Following station
Saltoun
Line and station closed
  North British Railway
Macmerry Branch
  Ormiston
Line and station closed