Duns
The site of Duns station in 1997
General information
LocationDuns, Scottish Borders
Scotland
Coordinates55°46′18″N 2°20′20″W / 55.7717°N 2.339°W / 55.7717; -2.339
Grid referenceNT788532
Platforms2
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original companyNorth British Railway
Pre-groupingNorth British Railway
Post-groupingLNER British Rail (Scottish Region)
Key dates
13 August 1849 (1849-08-13)Opened as Dunse
May 1883Renamed Duns
10 September 1951Closed for passengers[1]
7 November 1966 (1966-11-07)Closed for freight

Duns railway station served the town of Duns, Scottish Borders, Scotland from 1849 to 1951 on the Berwickshire Railway.

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

  1. Passengers No More by G.Daniels and L.Dench second edition page 90
  2. "Historical Reston". Rail Action Group East of Scotland. Retrieved 12 May 2017.
  3. "Duns Station - Canmore". Canmore. Retrieved 12 May 2017.
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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