Gifford railway station

Disused railway station in Gifford, East Lothian

55°54′19″N 2°45′15″W / 55.9052°N 2.7541°W / 55.9052; -2.7541Grid referenceNT529682Platforms1Other informationStatusDisusedHistoryOriginal companyNorth British RailwayPre-groupingNorth British RailwayPost-groupingLondon and North Eastern RailwayKey dates14 October 1901 (1901-10-14)Opened3 April 1933 (1933-04-03)Closed

Gifford railway station served the village of Gifford, East Lothian, Scotland, from 1901 to 1933 on the Macmerry Branch.

History

The station was opened on 14 October 1901 by the North British Railway. To the south was the station building, on the west side were two sidings and ok the south side was a railway cottage. The station closed on 3 April 1933.[1][2]

References

  1. ^ Quick, M E (2002). Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales - a chronology. Richmond: Railway and Canal Historical Society. p. 194. OCLC 931112387.
  2. ^ Butt, R.V.J. (1995). The Directory of Railway Stations. Yeovil: Patrick Stephens Ltd. p. 102. ISBN 1-85260-508-1. R508.


Preceding station   Disused railways   Following station
Terminus   North British Railway
Macmerry Branch 		  Humbie
Line and station closed


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