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Broxburn railway station

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Broxburn
General information
LocationBroxburn, West Lothian
Scotland
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original companyEdinburgh and Glasgow Railway
Key dates
August 1843 (1843-08)Opened
October 1844Closed
June 1848Re-sited
12 November 1849 (1849-11-12)Closed permanently

Broxburn railway station served the town of Broxburn, West Lothian, Scotland, from 1843 to 1849 on the Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway.

History

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The station was opened in August 1843 by the Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway. The first site was too distant from the town so it closed a year later in October 1844. The second site opened in June 1848, this time being situated less than a mile from the town. This didn't prove to be any better so it closed permanently on 12 November 1849.[1]

References

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  1. ^ Quick, M E (2002). Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales - a chronology. Richmond: Railway and Canal Historical Society. p. 101. OCLC 931112387.
Preceding station Historical railways Following station
Ratho
Line open, station closed
  Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway   Winchburgh
Line open, station closed