Shankend railway station
Shankend | |
|---|---|
.jpg) The site of the station in 2018 | |
| General information | |
| Location | Shankend, Scottish Borders Scotland |
| Coordinates | 55°20′35″N 2°45′07″W / 55.3431°N 2.752°W |
| Grid reference | NT524057 |
| Platforms | 2 |
| Other information | |
| Status | Disused |
| History | |
| Original company | Border Union Railway |
| Pre-grouping | North British Railway |
| Post-grouping | LNER British Rail (Scottish Region) |
| Key dates | |
| 1 July 1862 | Opened |
| 6 January 1969 | Closed |
Shankend railway station served the hamlet of Shankend, Scottish Borders, Scotland from 1862 to 1969 on the Border Union Railway.
History[edit]
The station opened on 1 July 1862 by the Border Union Railway. The station was situated at the end of a drive off an access road to Shankend Farm and west of the B6399. The goods yard consisted of three loop sidings, one serving a cattle dock. A locomotive was often kept in the goods yard for banking on the climb up to Whitrope. The station was downgraded to an unstaffed halt on 3 July 1961, although the suffix 'halt' never appeared in the timetables. The station closed to goods traffic on 28 December 1964 remained open for passengers until 6 January 1969.[1][2]
References[edit]
- ^ "Disused Stations: Shankend". Disused Stations. Retrieved 19 May 2017.
- ^ Quick, M E (2002). Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales - a chronology. Richmond: Railway and Canal Historical Society. p. 384. OCLC 931112387.
External links[edit]
| Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stobs Line and station closed |
North British Railway Border Union Railway |
Riccarton Junction Line and station closed |