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Pencaitland railway station

Coordinates: 55°54′26″N 2°54′09″W / 55.9073°N 2.9026°W / 55.9073; -2.9026
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Pencaitland
General information
LocationPencaitland, East Lothian
Scotland
Coordinates55°54′26″N 2°54′09″W / 55.9073°N 2.9026°W / 55.9073; -2.9026
Grid referenceNT436686
Platforms1
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original companyNorth British Railway
Pre-groupingNorth British Railway
Post-groupingLondon and North Eastern Railway
Key dates
14 October 1901 (1901-10-14)Opened
3 April 1933 (1933-04-03)Closed

Pencaitland railway station served the village of Pencaitland, East Lothian, Scotland, from 1901 to 1933 on the Macmerry Branch.

History

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The station was opened on 14 October 1901 by the North British Railway. To the north was a goods yard, its two sidings and to the west was a railway cottage. The station closed on 3 April 1933.[1][2]

References

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  1. ^ Quick, M E (2002). Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales - a chronology. Richmond: Railway and Canal Historical Society. p. 335. OCLC 931112387.
  2. ^ Butt, R.V.J. (1995). The Directory of Railway Stations. Yeovil: Patrick Stephens Ltd. p. 182. ISBN 1-85260-508-1. R508.


Preceding station   Disused railways   Following station
Saltoun
Line and station closed
  North British Railway
Macmerry Branch
  Ormiston
Line and station closed