Shankend Railway Station
Shankend railway station served the hamlet of Shankend, Scottish Borders, Scotland from 1862 to 1969 on the Border Union Railway.
History
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.
References
- ^ "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
| Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stobs Line and station closed |
North British Railway Border Union Railway |
Riccarton Junction Line and station closed |