Craigleith railway station

Craigleith railway station served the area of Craigleith, Edinburgh, Scotland from 1879 to 1962 on the Leith Branch and the Barnton Branch.

Craigleith
The site of the station in 2007
Location
PlaceCraigleith
AreaEdinburgh
Operations
Original companyCaledonian Railway
Post-groupingLondon, Midland and Scottish Railway
British Railways (Scottish Region)
Platforms2
History
1 August 1879 (1879-08-01)Opened
1 July 1922Name changed to Craigleith for Blackhall
30 April 1962 (1962-04-30)Closed
Disused railway stations in the United Kingdom
Closed railway stations in Britain
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History

The station opened on 1 August 1879 by the Caledonian Railway. There were two goods sidings to the east, one serving Craigleith Quarry. The station's name was changed to Craigleith for Blackhall on 1 July 1922. It closed on 30 April 1962.[1] The platforms still survive.[2]

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References
  1. M E Quick, Railway Passenger Stations in England Scotland and Wales—A Chronology, The Railway and Canal Historical Society, 2002, p. 132
  2. "RAILSCOT - Craigleith". Railscot. Retrieved 30 May 2020.
Preceding station Historical railways Following station
Murrayfield
Line and station closed		   Leith Branch   East Pilton
Line and station closed
Terminus   Barnton Branch   House o' Hill Halt
Line and station closed


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