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Cockburnspath railway station

Coordinates: 55°56′16″N 2°21′38″W / 55.9377°N 2.3606°W / 55.9377; -2.3606
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Cockburnspath
The site of the station, looking north towards Edinburgh, in 1988
General information
LocationCockburnspath, Berwickshire
Scotland
Coordinates55°56′16″N 2°21′38″W / 55.9377°N 2.3606°W / 55.9377; -2.3606
Grid referenceNT775716
Platforms2
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original companyNorth British Railway
Pre-groupingNorth British Railway
Post-groupingLNER
Key dates
22 June 1846 (1846-06-22)Opened
18 June 1951 (1951-06-18)Closed

Cockburnspath railway station served the village of Cockburnspath, Berwickshire, Scotland from 1846 to 1951 on the East Coast Main Line.

History

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The station opened on 22 June 1846 by the North British Railway. The station building was one-storey and was on a H plan. The station closed on 18 June 1951.[1][2]

References

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  1. ^ "Cockburnspath Station - Canmore". Canmore. Retrieved 13 February 2017.
  2. ^ Quick, M E (2002). Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales – a chronology. Richmond: Railway and Canal Historical Society. p. 131. OCLC 931112387.
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Preceding station Historical railways Following station
Grantshouse
Line open, station closed
  North British Railway
East Coast Main Line
  Innerwick
Line open, station closed