Maxton railway station

Coordinates: 55°33′43″N 2°36′33″W / 55.5619°N 2.6091°W / 55.5619; -2.6091
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Maxton
The site of the station in 2022
General information
LocationMaxton, Roxburghshire
Scotland
Coordinates55°33′43″N 2°36′33″W / 55.5619°N 2.6091°W / 55.5619; -2.6091
Grid referenceNT616299
Platforms2
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original companyNorth British Railway
Pre-groupingNorth British Railway
Post-groupingLNER British Rail (Scottish Region)
Key dates
June 1851 (1851-06)Opened
15 June 1964 (1964-06-15)Closed

Maxton railway station served the hamlet of Maxton, Roxburghshire, Scotland from 1851 to 1964 on the Kelso Line.

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]

  1. ^ Historic Environment Scotland. "Maxton, Maxton Station (100049)". Canmore. Retrieved 22 July 2017.
  2. ^ 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