Broughton railway station (Scotland)

For other stations named Broughton, see Broughton railway station (disambiguation).

Broughton
General information
Location	Broughton, Scottish Borders Scotland
Platforms	1 3 (later added)
Other information
Status	Disused
History
Original company	Symington, Biggar and Broughton Railway
Pre-grouping	Caledonian Railway
Post-grouping	London, Midland and Scottish Railway British Railways (Scottish Region)
Key dates
6 November 1860 (1860-11-06)	Opened
1864	Closed and relocated
1895	Platforms 2 and 3 added
5 June 1950	Closed to passengers
1954 (1954)	Closed to goods
1966	closed completely

Broughton railway station served the village of Broughton, Scottish Borders, Scotland from 1860 to 1950 on the Symington, Biggar and Broughton Railway and Talla Railway.

History

The first site of the station opened on 6 November 1860 by the Symington, Biggar and Broughton Railway. It wasn't intended to be open for long due to the extension of the line being planned. It closed in 1864 and was replaced by a goods yard with two sidings and a goods shed. To the north was an abattoir which was connected to one of the sidings. The station was relocated to the south and rebuilt in the same year. A signal box opened 1891 at the west end of the westbound platform which was added later. The second station initially had only one platform but a second and a third were added in 1895. The station closed to passengers on 5 June 1950 but it remained open for goods. The line to the west closed in 1954 but the station remained open to serve the abattoir until 1966 when the line closed completely.

External links

Preceding station		Disused railways		Following station
Stobo Line and station closed		Symington, Biggar and Broughton Railway		Biggar (Scotland) Line and station closed
Terminus		Talla Railway		Crook Halt Line and station closed