Fushiebridge railway station
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Fushiebridge | |
|---|---|
| General information | |
| Location | Fushiebridge, Gorebridge Scotland |
| Coordinates | 55°49′55″N 3°02′07″W / 55.8319°N 3.0354°W |
| Grid reference | NT352603 |
| Platforms | 2 |
| Other information | |
| Status | Disused |
| History | |
| Opened | 12 July 1847 |
| Closed | 4 October 1943 (passengers); 1 January 1959 (completely) |
| Original company | North British Railway |
| Pre-grouping | North British Railway |
| Post-grouping | LNER |
Fushiebridge railway station served the area of Fushiebridge, Gorebridge, from 1847 to 1959 on the Waverley Route.
History[edit]
The station opened on 12 July 1847, by the North British Railway. The station was situated to the north of an unnamed minor road. There was a goods yard to the south of the station and two private sidings, one to the west over a river and one to two of the Vogrie group of collieries with a steep loco-worked incline.[1] The colliery was near Esperston Lime Quarry, as well as a newer signal box and the northern sidings. The station closed in 1943 to passengers but was used for railway staff until 1959.[2]
Rail accident[edit]
A fatal accident happened on 10 January 1937 when a shunter driver, William Patrick Egan, died during a shunter operation. He was stuck between the engine and the wagon buffers. He was 36 years old when he died.[1]
References[edit]
- ^ a b "Disused Stations: Fushiebridge". Disused Stations. Retrieved 7 February 2017.
- ^ Passengers No More by G.Daniels and L.Dench second edition page 53
External links[edit]
| Preceding station | Historical railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gorebridge Line and station open | North British Railway Waverley Route | Tynehead Line open, station closed | ||