Scotch Dyke railway station
| Scotch Dyke | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Area | City of Carlisle |
| Operations | |
| Original company | Border Union Railway |
| Pre-grouping | North British Railway |
| Post-grouping | LNER |
| Platforms | 2 |
| History | |
| 25 October 1861 | Opened |
| 2 May 1949 | Closed |
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Scotch Dyke railway station was a railway station in Cumberland close to the Scots' Dike, the traditional border with Scotland.
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 | Historical railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Longtown | North British Railway Border Union Railway |
Riddings Junction | ||
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