Historic Haddington

The original station was opened in 1846 along with the new main line from Edinburgh to Berwick, but as a branch line. The line was originally single-track, but shortly after opening it was converted to double. That did not last long either as within ten years it was singled again. However, the infrastructure remained at double track width.

The line closed to passenger traffic in 1949 and freight traffic in 1968 after which the lines were lifted. Most of the trackbed and bridges are still in place.

Past images shown opposite from the top down:

Haddington Station

Goods yard at Haddington

The Station House at Haddington - the platform is to the right

Haddington tickets from the LNER days

Photographs from W Lynn