Kirkbank railway station
Kirkbank | |
|---|---|
| General information | |
| Location | East Lothian |
| Coordinates | 55°32′45″N 2°28′51″W / 55.5458°N 2.4809°W |
| Platforms | 1 |
| History | |
| Original company | Jedburgh Railway Company |
| Pre-grouping | North British Railway |
| Post-grouping | LNER British Railways (Scottish Region) |
| Key dates | |
| 17 July 1856 | Opened as Old Ormiston |
| 20 May 1868 | Name changed to Kirkbank |
| 13 August 1948 | Closed |
Kirkbank railway station served the town of Ormiston, East Lothian, Scotland from 1856 to 1948 on the Jedburgh Railway.
History
The station opened as Old Ormiston on 17 July 1856 by the Jedburgh Railway Company. To the east was the goods yard. The station's name was changed to Kirkbank on 20 May 1868, despite the fact that it was situated almost a mile away from Kirkbank. The station closed on 13 August 1948.[1] The station House still exists.[2]
References
- ^ M E Quick, Railway Passenger Stations in England Scotland and Wales—A Chronology, The Railway and Canal Historical Society, 2002, p. 239
- ^ "RAILSCOT - Kirkbank". Railscot. Retrieved 4 June 2020.
External links
| Preceding station | Historical railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roxburgh Junction Line and station closed |
North British Railway Jedburgh Railway |
Nisbet Line and station closed | ||
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