Fushiebridge railway station

Fushiebridge railway station served the area of Fushiebridge, Gorebridge, from 1847 to 1959 on the Waverley Route.

Fushiebridge
General information
LocationFushiebridge, Gorebridge
Scotland
Coordinates55.8319°N 3.0354°W / 55.8319; -3.0354
Grid referenceNT352603
Platforms2
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Opened12 July 1847 (1847-07-12)
Closed4 October 1943 (1943-10-04) (passengers);
1 January 1959 (1959-01-01) (completely)
Original companyNorth British Railway
Pre-groupingNorth British Railway
Post-groupingLNER

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]

References
  1. "Disused Stations: Fushiebridge". Disused Stations. Retrieved 7 February 2017.
  2. Passengers No More by G.Daniels and L.Dench second edition page 53
Preceding station Historical railways Following station
Gorebridge
Line and station open		   North British Railway
Waverley Route		   Tynehead
Line open, station closed
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