Fushiebridge railway station
Disused railway station in Fushiebridge, Gorebridge
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Fushiebridge railway station served the area of Fushiebridge, Gorebridge, from 1847 to 1959 on the Waverley Route.
Fushiebridge | |||||
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| General information | |||||
| Location | Fushiebridge, Gorebridge Scotland | ||||
| Coordinates | 55.8319°N 3.0354°W | ||||
| Grid reference | NT352603 | ||||
| Platforms | 2 | ||||
| Other information | |||||
| Status | Disused | ||||
| History | |||||
| Opened | 12 July 1847 | ||||
| Closed | 4 October 1943 (passengers); 1 January 1959 (completely) | ||||
| Original company | North British Railway | ||||
| Pre-grouping | North British Railway | ||||
| Post-grouping | LNER | ||||
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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 Esperston Lime Quarry, as well as a newer signal box and the northern sidings. The station closed in 1943 to passengers but was used for railway staff until 1959.[2]
Rail accident
A fatal accident happened on 10 January 1937 when a shunter driver, William Patrick Egan, died during a shunter operation. He was stuck between the engine and the wagon buffers. He was 36 years old when he died.[1]