Humbie railway station

Humbie railway station served the civil parish of Humbie, East Lothian, Scotland, from 1901 to 1933 on the Macmerry Branch.

Humbie
The remains of the platform in 2010
General information
LocationHumbie, East Lothian
Scotland
Coordinates55°52′33″N 2°49′52″W / 55.8758°N 2.8311°W / 55.8758; -2.8311
Grid referenceNT481650
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

History

edit

The station was opened on 14 October 1901 by the North British Railway. On the south side was the goods yard and to the west was Highlea Siding. The station closed on 3 April 1933.[1][2]

References

edit
  1. ^ Quick, M E (2002). Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales - a chronology. Richmond: Railway and Canal Historical Society. p. 236. OCLC 931112387.
  2. ^ Butt, R.V.J. (1995). The Directory of Railway Stations. Yeovil: Patrick Stephens Ltd. p. 125. ISBN 1-85260-508-1. R508.


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