Hassendean railway station

Disused railway station in Hassendean, Scottish Borders

55°28′28″N 2°43′02″W / 55.4745°N 2.7173°W / 55.4745; -2.7173Grid referenceNT547203Platforms2Other informationStatusDisusedHistoryOriginal companyNorth British RailwayPre-groupingNorth British RailwayPost-groupingLNER British Rail (Scottish Region)Key datesMarch 1850Opened28 December 1964Goods traffic withdrawn6 January 1969 (1969-01-06)Closed

Hassendean railway station served the village of Hassendean, Scottish Borders, Scotland from 1850 to 1969 on the Waverley Route.

History

The station opened in March 1850 by the North British Railway. The station was situated on the south side of the B6405. The goods yard was on the up side of the line, entered from the south. It consisted of two sidings, one serving a small loading dock and a brick goods shed the other serving a cattle dock. Goods services ceased on 28 December 1964. The station was downgraded to an unstaffed halt on 27 March 1967, although the suffix 'halt' was never shown in the timetables. The station was closed to passengers on 6 January 1969.[1][2]

References

  1. ^ "Disused Stations: Hassendean". Disused Stations. Retrieved 3 June 2019.
  2. ^ Quick, M E (2002). Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales - a chronology. Richmond: Railway and Canal Historical Society. p. 217. OCLC 931112387.
Preceding station   Disused railways   Following station
Belses
Line and station closed 		  North British Railway
Waverley Route 		  Hawick
Line and station closed