NETWORK Rail has started a 12-week public consultation over the closure of Breich station, on the Edinburgh to Glasgow via Shotts line.
Just 138 passengers used the station in 2015/16, an average of 2.6 every week on the single train in each direction per day.
It is estimated that £1.4million is required to bring the station up to modern standards as part of the electrification of the route.
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Nearby stations at Addiewell and Fauldhouse will remain open to serve the village.
The previous station to close in Scotland was Balloch Pier in 1986.
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