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]
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 | |
| Original company | Selkirk and Galashiels Railway |
| Pre-grouping | North British Railway |
| Post-grouping | London and North Eastern Railway |
| Key dates | |
| 5 April 1856 | Station opened |
| 5 January 1931 | Station closed |
The station was near Abbotsford House, formerly the residence of historical novelist and poet Sir Walter Scott.
See also edit
Footnotes edit
- ^ "Disused Stations". Subterranea Britannica.
References edit
- 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 edit
| 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
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