Abbotsford Ferry railway station
Abbotsford Ferry | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Location of the former station (1991) | |||||
| General information | |||||
| Location | Melrose, Scottish Borders Scotland | ||||
| Grid reference | NT497334 | ||||
| Platforms | 1 | ||||
| Other information | |||||
| Status | Disused | ||||
| History | |||||
| Opened | 5 April 1856 | ||||
| Closed | 5 January 1931 | ||||
| Original company | Selkirk and Galashiels Railway | ||||
| Pre-grouping | North British Railway | ||||
| Post-grouping | London and North Eastern Railway | ||||
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Abbotsford Ferry railway station was a small railway station on the branch line from Galashiels to Selkirk railway station at Selkirk in the Scottish county of Selkirkshire.[1]
The station was near Abbotsford House, formerly the residence of historical novelist and poet Sir Walter Scott.
See also
Footnotes
- ^ "Disused Stations". Subterranea Britannica.
References
- Butt, R.V.J. (1995). The Directory of Railway Stations. Patrick Stephens Ltd. ISBN 1-85260-508-1.
- Jowett, A. (2000). Jowett's Nationalised Railway Atlas. Atlantic Publishing. ISBN 0-906899-99-0.
Sources
| Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Galashiels Line and station closed |
North British Railway Selkirk and Galashiels Railway |
Lindean Line and station closed |
55°35′29″N 2°47′59″W / 55.59133°N 2.79984°W