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Ormiston Railway Station, Scotland

Ormiston railway station served the village of Ormiston, East Lothian, Scotland, from 1872 to 1933 on the Macmerry Branch.

History

The station was opened on 1 May 1872 by the North British Railway, although it opened earlier to goods in 1867. On the west side was a loading bank, on the south side was Ormiston Junction signal box, which opened in 1901 and closed in 1956, to the north was the goods yard and further to the north was Ormiston Station Colliery. The station closed to passengers on 3 April 1933.

References

  1. ^ Quick, M E (2002). Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales - a chronology. Richmond: Railway and Canal Historical Society. p. 328. OCLC 931112387.
  2. ^ Butt, R.V.J. (1995). The Directory of Railway Stations. Yeovil: Patrick Stephens Ltd. p. 178. ISBN 1-85260-508-1. R508.


Preceding station   Disused railways   Following station
Winton
Line and station closed
  North British Railway
Macmerry Branch
  Crossgatehall Halt
Line and station closed