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Lindean railway station

Coordinates: 55°34′24″N 2°49′04″W / 55.5732°N 2.8178°W / 55.5732; -2.8178
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Lindean
General information
LocationLindean, Scottish Borders
Scotland
Coordinates55°34′24″N 2°49′04″W / 55.5732°N 2.8178°W / 55.5732; -2.8178
Grid referenceNT485314
Platforms1
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original companySelkirk and Galashiels Railway
Pre-groupingNorth British Railway
Post-groupingLondon and North Eastern Railway
Key dates
5 April 1856 (1856-04-05)Opened
10 September 1951Closed to passengers
23 May 1964 (1964-05-23)Closed to goods

Lindean railway station served the village of Lindean, Scottish Borders, Scotland, from 1856 to 1964 on the Selkirk and Galashiels Railway.

History

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The station was opened on 5 April 1856 by the Selkirk and Galashiels Railway. To the west was Lindean Mill and to the east were two sidings. The level crossing was controlled by a ground frame. A few yards away from the platform was the stationmaster's house and behind the platform was a railway cottage. The station closed to passengers on 10 September 1951[1] but remained open for goods traffic. It was downgraded to an unstaffed public delivery siding on 13 September 1954. The platform was reduced to a mound and was demolished in 1961. The station closed to goods on 23 May 1964.[2]

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. 265. OCLC 931112387.
  2. ^ "Disused Stations: Lindean Station". Disused Stations. Retrieved 12 February 2022.


Preceding station   Disused railways   Following station
Abbotsford Ferry
Line and station closed
  Selkirk and Galashiels Railway   Selkirk
Line and station closed