Steele Road railway station served the hamlet of Steele Road, Scottish Borders, Scotland, from 1862 to 1969 on the Border Union Railway.
Steele Road | |
|---|---|
| General information | |
| Location | Steele Road, Scottish Borders Scotland |
| Coordinates | 55°13′45″N 2°45′11″W / 55.2292°N 2.753°W |
| Grid reference | NY522930 |
| Platforms | 2 |
| Other information | |
| Status | Disused |
| History | |
| Original company | Border Union Railway |
| Pre-grouping | North British Railway |
| Post-grouping | LNER British Rail (Scottish Region) |
| Key dates | |
| 2 June 1862 | Opened |
| 6 January 1969 | Closed |
History
editThe station, situated south of an unnamed road, was opened on 2 June 1862 by the Border Union Railway. The station was served by one train per day until a full timetable was introduced on 1 July. To the south end of the down platform was the signal box. It was damaged in an arson attack on 27 May 1914 and replaced shortly after. Goods traffic ceased on 28 December 1964 and the station was downgraded to an unstaffed halt on 27 March 1967. It closed to passengers on 6 January 1969.[1] Since closure, the station offices and house have been converted into a residential property
In 2007, following his death, the ashes the BAFTA award winning location sound recordist Peter Handford were scattered at the site. Handford had made some of his most well known steam locomotive recordings during days and nights spent at the station.[citation needed]
Accidents and Incidents
edit- On 12 May 1907, nine-year-old Walter Deas, whilst waiting for a goods train going towards Hawick to pass, was knocked down by an oncoming pilot engine on the other line. His injuries were fatal.[2]
References
edit- ^ "Steele Road Station". Disused Stations. Retrieved 28 August 2020.
- Quick, M E (2002). Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales - a chronology. Richmond: Railway and Canal Historical Society. p. 378. OCLC 931112387. - ^ Williamson, Kenneth G. (10 September 2018). "Fatal Accident at Steele Road Station". Railway Work, Life & Death. Retrieved 3 May 2024.
| Preceding station | Historical railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riccarton Junction Line and station closed |
Border Union Railway | Newcastleton Line and station closed | ||
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