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Abbotsford Ferry railway station

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Disused railway station in Melrose, Scottish Borders

Abbotsford Ferry
Location of the former station (1991)
General information
LocationMelrose, Scottish Borders
Scotland
Grid referenceNT497334
Platforms1
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Opened5 April 1856
Closed5 January 1931
Original companySelkirk and Galashiels Railway
Pre-groupingNorth British Railway
Post-groupingLondon and North Eastern Railway

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.

The station was near Abbotsford House, formerly the residence of historical novelist and poet Sir Walter Scott.

See also

Footnotes

  1. "Disused Stations". Subterranea Britannica.

References

  • 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


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 / 55.59133; -2.79984


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