Kelso railway station
Kelso railway station served the town of Kelso, Scottish Borders, Scotland from 1851 to 1964 on the Kelso Line.
Kelso | |
|---|---|
| General information | |
| Location | Kelso, Scottish Borders Scotland |
| Coordinates | 55.5909°N 2.4285°W |
| Grid reference | NT730331 |
| Platforms | 3 |
| Other information | |
| Status | Disused |
| History | |
| Original company | North British Railway |
| Pre-grouping | North British Railway |
| Post-grouping | LNER British Rail (Scottish Region) |
| Key dates | |
| 27 January 1851 | Opened |
| 15 June 1964 | Closed for passengers |
| 30 March 1968 | closed for freight |
History
The station opened on 27 January 1851[1] by the North British Railway. Nearby were sidings with a goods and engine shed. The station closed to passengers on 15 June 1964.[2] The last freight train ran on 29 March 1968.
References
- M E Quick, Railway Passenger Stations in England Scotland and Wales—A Chronology, The Railway and Canal Historical Society, 2002, p. 232
- "Kelso, Station Road, Station". Canmore. Retrieved 25 July 2017.
External links
| Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wallace Nick Line and station closed |
North British Railway Kelso Line |
Sprouston Line and station closed |
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