Duns railway station
Duns railway station served the town of Duns, Scottish Borders, Scotland from 1849 to 1951 on the Berwickshire Railway.
Duns | |
|---|---|
 The site of Duns station in 1997 | |
| General information | |
| Location | Duns, Scottish Borders Scotland |
| Coordinates | 55.7717°N 2.339°W |
| Grid reference | NT788532 |
| Platforms | 2 |
| Other information | |
| Status | Disused |
| History | |
| Original company | North British Railway |
| Pre-grouping | North British Railway |
| Post-grouping | LNER British Rail (Scottish Region) |
| Key dates | |
| 13 August 1849 | Opened as Dunse |
| May 1883 | Renamed Duns |
| 10 September 1951 | Closed for passengers[1] |
| 7 November 1966 | Closed for freight |
History
The station opened on 13 August 1849 as Dunse station by the North British Railway.[2] The name was changed to Duns in May 1883. The building on the up platform shared a building with the wooden goods shed. The St Boswells-Duns portion of the line closed due to flooding on 13 August 1948. The station was closed for passengers on 10 September 1951.[3]
References
- Passengers No More by G.Daniels and L.Dench second edition page 90
- "Historical Reston". Rail Action Group East of Scotland. Retrieved 12 May 2017.
- "Duns Station - Canmore". Canmore. Retrieved 12 May 2017.
External links
| Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crumstane Line and station closed |
North British Railway Berwickshire Railway |
Marchmont Line and station closed |
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