Selkirk railway station

Selkirk railway station served the town of Selkirk, Scottish Borders, Scotland, from 1856 to 1964 on the Selkirk and Galashiels Railway.

Selkirk
General information
LocationSelkirk, Scottish Borders
Scotland
Coordinates55.5502°N 2.8471°W / 55.5502; -2.8471
Grid referenceNT466288
Platforms1
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original companySelkirk and Galashiels Railway
Pre-groupingNorth British Railway
Post-groupingLondon and North Eastern Railway
British Railways (Scottish Region)
Key dates
5 April 1856 (1856-04-05)Opened
10 September 1951Closed to passengers
2 November 1964 (1964-11-02)Closed to goods

History

The station was opened on 5 April 1856 by the Selkirk and Galashiels Railway. It was situated at the end of Station Road. On the west side was the goods yard which had six sidings and a goods shed. To the north was an engine shed and on the north side was the signal box, which opened in 1893. Initially, there was only Forest Mill nearby but, by 1900, around twelve textile mills had opened in the vicinity to take advantage of the railways. A new stone-built station building was built across the course of the first 25 years of the station's lifespan. The engine shed closed in 1931. The station closed to passengers on 10 September 1951.[1] but it remained open for excursions and goods traffic until 2 November 1964. A private siding remained for a short time. The station was demolished in 1971.[2] The site is now an industrial estate.[3]

References
  1. Quick, M E (2002). Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales – a chronology. Richmond: Railway and Canal Historical Society. p. 382. OCLC 931112387.
  2. "Disused Stations: Selkirk Station". Disused Stations. Archived from the original on 14 March 2022. Retrieved 14 February 2022.
  3. "RAILSCOT – Selkirk". Railscot. Archived from the original on 14 March 2022. Retrieved 14 February 2022.
Preceding station   Disused railways   Following station
Lindean
Line and station closed		   Selkirk and Galashiels Railway   Terminus


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