RAILSCOT | Marquis of Lothians Waggonway

21/01/1832	Marquis of Lothians Waggonway Edinburgh and Dalkeith Railway line extended from Dalhousie. Initially the line ran eastwards after crossing the South Esk to Bryans Pit. A branch to the south to Lingerwood Mine was later opened and the system was to eventually reach as far south as Arniston Engine. In later years a colliery line was to be established between the Newbattle pits which was independent of the Waverley Route.
/ /1845	Marquis of Lothians Waggonway North British Railway Waggonway purchased by the North British Railway.
/ /1846	Marquis of Lothians Waggonway Line doubled and re-gauged to standard gauge. A replacement Newbattle viaduct was built slightly the west of the original.
01/08/1908	Marquis of Lothians Waggonway Newtongrange station opened.
06/01/1969	Edinburgh and Dalkeith Railway Marquis of Lothians Waggonway Edinburgh and Hawick Railway (North British Railway) Border Union Railway (North British Railway) Carlisle and Port Carlisle Railway and Dock Edinburgh (Portobello East Junction) to Hawick [2nd] to Carlisle (Port Carlisle Junction) closed to passengers. Newtongrange [1st], Gorebridge, Tynehead, Heriot, Fountainhall, Stow, Galashiels [1st], Melrose, St Boswells, Hassendean, Hawick [2nd], Stobs, Shankend, Riccarton Junction, Steele Road, Newcastleton stations closed.
20/12/1971	Marquis of Lothians Waggonway [Newbattle Coal Stocking Site]] (known as Butlerfield) (excluded) to nearby Lady Victoria Pit closed to freight.