Duns | |
|---|---|
 The site of Duns station in 1997 | |
| General information | |
| Location | Duns, Scottish Borders Scotland |
| Coordinates | 55°46′18″N 2°20′20″W / 55.7717°N 2.339°W |
| Grid reference | NT788532 |
| Platforms | 2 |
| Other information | |
| Status | Disused |
| History | |
| Original company | North British Railway |
| Pre-grouping | North British Railway |
| Post-grouping | LNER British Rail (Scottish Region) |
| Key dates | |
| 13 August 1849 | Opened as Dunse |
| May 1883 | Renamed Duns |
| 10 September 1951 | Closed for passengers[1] |
| 7 November 1966 | 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
- ↑ Passengers No More by G.Daniels and L.Dench second edition page 90
- ↑ "Historical Reston". Rail Action Group East of Scotland. Retrieved 12 May 2017.
- ↑ "Duns Station - Canmore". Canmore. Retrieved 12 May 2017.
External links
| 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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