Heritage railway stations · Scottish Highlands
North Berwick railway station
North Berwick railway station in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.
Richard Webb — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Free entry
- Wheelchair accessible
About
North Berwick 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
North Berwick railway station serves the seaside town of North Berwick, in East Lothian, Scotland. It is the northern terminus of the North Berwick Line, 22+1⁄4 miles (35.8 km) east of Edinburgh Waverley.
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Background
History
Albert Edward, Prince of Wales (the future King Edward VII) visited North Berwick in 1859, arriving by train. By this time the town was increasingly favoured as a resort for the wealthy, and the royal visit helped to boost its popularity. To encourage tourism, a large new hotel (the Royal Hotel) was built opposite the station, with the railway company being a shareholder in this venture until 1923. The growth of the town during the Victorian era resulted in increased business for the railway and, in 1894, the station was enlarged to cope with the traffic. Following the rebuilding, the station complex featured two terminus platforms, which extended right up to Station Road. To the south of…
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- Coordinates
- 56.0566, -2.7310
- District
- East Lothian
- Postcode
- EH39 4BZ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Lothian East
Sources
- wikidata: Q2192212 (CC0)
- wikipedia: North Berwick railway station (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is North Berwick railway station?
- North Berwick railway station is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode EH39 4BZ).
- Who owns North Berwick railway station?
- North Berwick railway station is owned by ScotRail.
- Is North Berwick railway station free to visit?
- Yes, North Berwick railway station is free to enter.
- How do I get to North Berwick railway station?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode EH39 4BZ. It sits within the Lothian East parliamentary constituency.