Thorneyburn
- NY 774864
- 02/09/1861 Opened. Thorneyburn was originally planned as a protected crossing, however, a short platform and a goods siding were provided when built.
- Goods were only handled for a short period before the siding was lifted..
- 15/10/1956 Closed (Passengers)
Thorneyburn Station on 23/09/1961, 100 years and 3 weeks after opening, viewed from the southeast looking towards Falstone. The short platform is in the foreground with the platform shelter at the far end, unlike other platforms on the branch Thorneyburns was never extended. The goods siding occupied the open space to the right. The gatekeeper/station cottage is to the right in the background.
(Brian Johnson)
David Hall, the Agent at Thorneyburn, was fined in November 1862 for failing to follow operating procedures. Copies of the letters exchanged between Hall and Thomas Rowbotham, General Manager of the North British Railway, can be viewed from the links below. (Courtesy of Rob Hall, great great grandson of David Hall)
Letter to David Hall from Thomas Rowbotham 11/11/1862
The gatekeeper/station cottage which is now a holiday cottage. (Les Hull 2008)
The old crossing gates are still in situ. In this view from the south the station cottage can be seen beyond the crossing. The platform was to the right of the road on this, the south, side of the tracks. (Les Hull 2008)
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