Jedfoot railway station
Jedfoot railway station served the town of Jedburgh, Scottish Borders, Scotland from 1856 to 1948 on the Jedburgh Railway.
Jedfoot | |
|---|---|
| Location | Jedburgh, Scottish Borders Scotland |
| Coordinates | 55.5095°N 2.5383°W |
| Grid reference | NT661241 |
| Platforms | 1 |
| Other information | |
| Status | Disused |
| History | |
| Original company | Jedburgh Railway Company |
| Pre-grouping | North British Railway |
| Post-grouping | LNER British Railways (Scottish Region) |
| Key dates | |
| 17 July 1856 | Opened as Jedfoot Bridge |
| 1913 | Name changed to Jedfoot |
| 13 August 1948 | Closed |
History
The station opened as Jedfoot Bridge on 17 July 1856 by the Jedburgh Railway Company. To the northeast was a goods siding. The station's name was changed to Jedfoot in 1913. It closed on 13 August 1948.[1] The site is now a car park but the platform still remains.[2]
References
- M E Quick, Railway Passenger Stations in England Scotland and Wales—A Chronology, The Railway and Canal Historical Society, 2002, p. 230
- "RAILSCOT - Jedfoot". Railscot. Retrieved 7 June 2020.
External links
| Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nisbet Line and station closed |
Jedburgh Railway | Jedburgh Line and station closed |
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