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Maxton railway station
Maxton railway station served the hamlet of Maxton, Roxburghshire, Scotland from 1851 to 1964 on the Kelso Line.
Maxton | |
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The site of the station in 2022 | |
| General information | |
| Location | Maxton, Roxburghshire Scotland |
| Coordinates | 55°33′43″N 2°36′33″W / 55.5619°N 2.6091°W |
| Grid reference | NT616299 |
| Platforms | 2 |
| Other information | |
| Status | Disused |
| History | |
| Original company | North British Railway |
| Pre-grouping | North British Railway |
| Post-grouping | LNER British Rail (Scottish Region) |
| Key dates | |
| June 1851 | Opened |
| 15 June 1964 | Closed |
History edit
The station opened in June 1851 by the North British Railway. It was closed to both passengers and goods traffic on 15 June 1964.[1][2]
References edit
- ^ Historic Environment Scotland. "Maxton, Maxton Station (100049)". Canmore. Retrieved 22 July 2017.
- ^ Quick, M. E. (2002). Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales – a chronology. Richmond: Railway and Canal Historical Society. p. 290. OCLC 931112387.
External links edit
| Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Boswells Line and station closed | North British Railway Kelso Line | Rutherford Line and station closed |