Aberlady, Gullane and North Berwick Railway
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The Aberlady, Gullane and North Berwick Railway was incorporated on 24 August 1893 as a route to promote North Berwick
as a resort. It was connected to the Main Line at Longniddry
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on 1 April 1898 with the North British Railway
taking over the line on 6 August 1900. The remaining section of the line to North Berwick was never constructed.
North Berwick
The Royal Burgh of North Berwick is a seaside town in East Lothian, Scotland. It is situated on the south shore of the Firth of Forth, approximately 25 miles east of Edinburgh. North Berwick became a fashionable holiday resort in the 19th century because of its two sandy bays, the East Bay and the...
as a resort. It was connected to the Main Line at Longniddry
Longniddry railway station
Longniddry railway station is located at the southeast corner of the village of Longniddry, East Lothian, Scotland. The station is on the East Coast Main Line 21 km east of Edinburgh Waverley, and is served by stopping passenger trains on the North Berwick Line.-History:The main line between...
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History
The line opened to GullaneGullane railway station
Gullane railway station served the village of Gullane in Scotland. It was served by the Aberlady, Gullane and North Berwick railway. This line diverged from the North British Main Line at Aberlady Junction, east of the current Longniddry station.-History:...
on 1 April 1898 with the North British Railway
North British Railway
The North British Railway was a Scottish railway company that was absorbed into the London and North Eastern Railway at the Grouping in 1923.-History:...
taking over the line on 6 August 1900. The remaining section of the line to North Berwick was never constructed.
Current operations
The line was closed to passengers on 12 September 1932, and totally on 15 June 1964.Connections to other lines
- North British Railway Main Line at Aberlady Junction
- North Berwick BranchNorth Berwick BranchThe North Berwick Branch was promoted by the North British Railway to connect North Berwick to its Main Line at .-History:In 1846, the North British Railway obtained an Act of Parliament authorising the construction of a branch line from Drem Junction to North Berwick Harbour...
connection at North Berwick was planned, but never constructed