Farms (open to visitors) · Central Scotland
Williamstown railway station
In or near North Berwick.
Williamstown railway station in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 2 h–4 h
- Nearest railway station
- North Berwick · 0.7 km
- Family-friendly
About
Williamstown railway station is a place of interest in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom — drawn from open-data sources for visitor reference. See the linked Wikipedia article for the full description.
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From the Wikipedia article
Williamstown railway station was a railway station on the North Berwick Branch of the North British Railway in East Lothian, Scotland. This short-lived station was the temporary terminus of the branch line from Drem. The station was named after a nearby farm, the modern spelling of which is Williamstone.
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Background
History
Williamstown was a temporary station built to serve the town of North Berwick until the permanent terminus in the town was completed. It was open from 13 August 1849, when the branch from Drem opened, until 17 June 1850, when North Berwick and Dirleton stations opened. The station at Williamstown was then removed, and no trace of it now remains. Had the Aberlady, Gullane and North Berwick Railway completed their projected line, it would have formed a junction with the North Berwick branch just south of Williamstone. However, the line did not progress any further than Gullane. The former North Berwick gasworks at Ferrygate was a short distance south-west of Williamstone. The gasworks was…
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- Coordinates
- 56.0526, -2.7392
- District
- East Lothian
- Postcode
- EH39 4RQ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Lothian East
- Nearest railway station
- North Berwick — 0.7 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q8021293 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Williamstown railway station (East Lothian) (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Williamstown railway station?
- Williamstown railway station is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode EH39 4RQ).
- What is Williamstown railway station?
- Williamstown railway station in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Williamstown railway station?
- The nearest railway station is North Berwick, about 0.7 km away. Drivers can use postcode EH39 4RQ.
- How do I get to Williamstown railway station?
- The nearest railway station is North Berwick, about 0.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode EH39 4RQ.