Has Gretna Green got a railway station?
Gretna Green is a railway station on the Glasgow South Western Line, which runs between Carlisle and Glasgow Central via Kilmarnock. The station, situated 9 miles 58 chains (16 km) north-west of Carlisle, serves the town of Gretna and village of Gretna Green in Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland.
Is Edinburgh station the same as Edinburgh Waverley?
It is something referred to as Edinburgh Waverley in tribute to a novel by Sir Walter Scott. Edinburgh Gateway is out near the airport and Edinburgh Haymarket is to the west of the city centre. So, Edinburgh station is the main central station. It is Edinburgh Waverley.
Can you still get married at Gretna Green?
You can no longer just turn up to be married at Gretna Green, the minimum period of time required for arranging your wedding is 29 clear days (this is how long it takes the Registrars to check your documentation and draw up your marriage schedule).
When did Gretna Green railway station open and close?
The station was opened by the Glasgow, Dumfries and Carlisle Railway on 23 August 1848 as Gretna. The Glasgow and South Western Railway renamed the station as Gretna Green in April 1852. On 6 December 1965 the station was closed. Following closure, the station building was sold.
Where was the Border Union railway station located?
Opened on the Border Union Railway (North British Railway). This was a two platform station. The two storey main station building was on the southbound platform. To the immediate north of this was a staff bothy and a large water tank.
Where was Longtown on the Border Union Railway?
Longtown (1861-1969) Opened on the Border Union Railway (North British Railway). Description This was a two platform station. The two storey main station building was on the southbound platform. To the immediate north of this was a staff bothy and a large water tank.
Where is the line from Gretna to Longtown?
The line to Longtown is partly along the course of the former Border Union Railway which had a branch from Longtown to Gretna where it had it’s own station close by the Caledonian Railway’s one. This south facing junction gives access to the military establishment at Longtown. There is an auxilliary junction slightly further south.