| Canonbie | |
|---|---|
 Canonbie station looking north about 1905 | |
| General information | |
| Location | Canonbie, Dumfries and Galloway Scotland |
| Coordinates | 55°05′05″N 2°55′51″W / 55.0848°N 2.9309°W / 55.0848; -2.9309 |
| Grid reference | NY406771 |
| Platforms | 1 |
| Other information | |
| Status | Disused |
| History | |
| Original company | Border Union Railway |
| Pre-grouping | North British Railway |
| Post-grouping | LNER British Rail (Scottish Region) |
| Key dates | |
| 5 May 1862 (1862-05-05) | Opened as Canobie |
| 1 February 1904 | Name changed to Canonbie |
| 15 June 1964 | Closed to passengers |
| 18 September 1967 (1967-09-18) | Closed completely |
Canonbie railway station served the village of Canonbie, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland from 1862 to 1967 on the Border Union Railway.
History
The station opened on 5 May 1862 (its first appearance in the Bradshaw timetable) as Canobie by the Border Union Railway. The station was situated on the north side of the B6357. The station's name was changed to Canonbie on 1 February 1904. The goods yard consisted of a loop serving a two-level cattle dock. To the north was a timber goods shed. After closure to passengers on 15 June 1964, the station remained open to goods traffic until 18 September 1967.
References
- M E Quick, Railway Passenger Stations in England Scotland and Wales—A Chronology, The Railway and Canal Historical Society, 2002, p. 105
- "Disused Stations: Canonbie". Disused Stations. Retrieved 20 May 2017.
External links
| Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gilnockie Line and station closed |
North British Railway Border Union Railway |
Riddings Junction Line and station closed |