Abbotsford Ferry railway station
Disused railway station in Melrose, Scottish Borders
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Abbotsford Ferry railway station was a small railway station on the branch line from Galashiels to Selkirk railway station at Selkirk in the Scottish county of Selkirkshire.[1]
Abbotsford Ferry | |||||
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Location of the former station (1991) | |||||
| General information | |||||
| Location | Melrose, Scottish Borders Scotland | ||||
| Grid reference | NT497334 | ||||
| Platforms | 1 | ||||
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| Status | Disused | ||||
| History | |||||
| Opened | 5 April 1856 | ||||
| Closed | 5 January 1931 | ||||
Original company | Selkirk and Galashiels Railway | ||||
| Pre-grouping | North British Railway | ||||
| Post-grouping | London and North Eastern Railway | ||||
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The station was near Abbotsford House, formerly the residence of historical novelist and poet Sir Walter Scott.
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