St. Boswells railway station

St. Boswells
A Rail Tour train at St Boswells station in 1961
General information
LocationNewtown St Boswells, Scottish Borders
Scotland
Coordinates55°34′38″N 2°40′21″W / 55.5772°N 2.6724°W / 55.5772; -2.6724
Grid referenceNT577317
Platforms2
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original companyNorth British Railway
Pre-groupingNorth British Railway
Post-groupingLNER
British Rail (Scottish Region)
Key dates
1 November 1849 (1849-11-01)Station opened as Newtown Junction
January 1853Station name changed to New Town St Boswells
1 March 1865Station name changed to St Boswells
6 January 1969Station closed to passengers
28 April 1969 (1969-04-28)Station closed completely

St Boswells railway station was a railway station that served the villages of Newtown St Boswells and St Boswells, Scottish Borders, Scotland from 1849 to 1969 on the Waverley Route. Although named after the larger village of St Boswells, the station was situated in Newtown St Boswells, located 1 mile (1.6 km) to the northeast.