St. Boswells railway station

St Boswells railway station was a railway station that served the villages of Newtown St Boswells and St Boswells,[1] Scottish Borders, Scotland from 1849 to 1969 on the Waverley Route. Although named after the larger village of St Boswells, the station was situated in Newtown St Boswells, located 1 mile (1.6 km) to the northeast.

St. Boswells
A Rail Tour train at St Boswells station in 1961
General information
LocationNewtown St Boswells, Scottish Borders
Scotland
Coordinates55.5772°N 2.6724°W / 55.5772; -2.6724
Grid referenceNT577317
Platforms2
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original companyNorth British Railway
Pre-groupingNorth British Railway
Post-groupingLNER
British Rail (Scottish Region)
Key dates
1 November 1849 (1849-11-01)Station opened as Newtown Junction
January 1853Station name changed to New Town St Boswells
1 March 1865Station name changed to St Boswells
6 January 1969Station closed to passengers
28 April 1969 (1969-04-28)Station closed completely

History

The station opened on 1 November 1849 as Newtown Junction by the North British Railway. The station was situated on both sides of the B6398. The name changed to New Town St Boswells in January 1853 and to St Boswells on 1 March 1865. The goods yard was north of the station and had three sidings, one of which passed through a timber goods shed. The yard was later extended to the east with further sidings that served the Southern Central Market. The goods shed closed in November 1959. The station was closed to passengers on 6 January 1969 but remained open for goods traffic until 28 April 1969.[1]

References
  1. "Disused Stations: St Boswells". Disused Stations. Retrieved 12 May 2017.
Preceding station Historical railways Following station
Newstead (Borders)
Line and station closed		   North British Railway
Waverley Route		   Charlesfield Halt
Line and station closed
Earlston
Line and station closed		   North British Railway
Berwickshire Railway		   Terminus
Terminus   North British Railway
Kelso Line		   Maxton
Line and station closed


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