Fushiebridge railway station
Fushiebridge railway station served the area of Fushiebridge, Gorebridge, from 1847 to 1959 on the Waverley Route.
Fushiebridge | |
|---|---|
| Location | Fushiebridge, Gorebridge Scotland |
| Coordinates | 55.8319°N 3.0354°W |
| Grid reference | NT352603 |
| Platforms | 2 |
| Other information | |
| Status | Disused |
| History | |
| Original company | North British Railway |
| Pre-grouping | North British Railway |
| Post-grouping | LNER |
| Key dates | |
| 12 July 1847 | Opened |
| 4 October 1943 | Closed to passengers |
| 1 January 1959 | Closed completely |
History
The station opened on 12 July 1847, by the North British Railway. The station was situated to the north of an unnamed minor road. There was a goods yard to the south of the station and two private sidings, one to the west over a river and one to two of the Vogrie group of collieries with a steep loco-worked incline.[1] The colliery was near Esperton Lime Quarry, as well as a newer signal box and the northern sidings.[2] The station closed in 1943 to passengers but was used for railway staff until 1959.[3]
In September 2015, the Waverley Route partially reopened as part of the Borders Railway. Although the railway passes through the original Fushiebridge station, it was not reopened.
Rail accident
A fatal accident happened on 10 January 1937 when a shunter driver, William Patrick Egan, was killed during a shunter operation. He was stuck between the engine and the wagon buffers. He was only 36 years old when he died.[1]
References
- "Disused Stations: Fushiebridge". Disused Stations. Retrieved 7 February 2017.
- "RAILSCOT - Photos of Fushiebridge". Railscot. Retrieved 7 February 2017.
- Passengers No More by G.Daniels and L.Dench second edition page 53
External links
| Preceding station | Historical railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gorebridge Line and station open |
North British Railway Waverley Route |
Tynehead Line open, station closed | ||