Scotch Dyke railway station
Scotch Dyke railway station was a railway station in Cumberland close to the Scots' Dike, the traditional border with Scotland.
Scotch Dyke | |
|---|---|
| Location | City of Carlisle England |
| Platforms | 2 |
| Other information | |
| Status | Disused |
| History | |
| Original company | Border Union Railway |
| Pre-grouping | North British Railway |
| Post-grouping | LNER British Railways |
| Key dates | |
| 25 October 1861 | Opened |
| 2 May 1949 | Closed |
History
The station was opened on 25 October 1861 by the Border Union Railway as 'Scotsdyke' and later renamed 'Scotch Dyke'. It was a two-platform station with a level crossing to its north.
The station closed on 2 May 1949. The line was closed to all traffic by British Railways on 5 January 1969, and dismantled in 1971, see Border Union Railway.
Today (2006) the former station retains its building and platforms. The canopy of the building has a script reading "Speed and comfort by rail" with its 'British Railways' logo.[1]
| Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riddings Junction Line and station closed |
North British Railway Waverley Route |
Longtown Line and station closed |
References
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