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 | |
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The site of the station in 2007 | |
Location | |
Place | Craigleith |
Area | Edinburgh |
Operations | |
Original company | Caledonian Railway |
Post-grouping | London, Midland and Scottish Railway British Railways (Scottish Region) |
Platforms | 2 |
History | |
1 August 1879 | Opened |
1 July 1922 | Name changed to Craigleith for Blackhall |
30 April 1962 | Closed |
Disused railway stations in the United Kingdom | |
Closed railway stations in Britain A B C D–F G H–J K–L M–O P–R S T–V W–Z |
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
- M E Quick, Railway Passenger Stations in England Scotland and Wales—A Chronology, The Railway and Canal Historical Society, 2002, p. 132
- "RAILSCOT - Craigleith". Railscot. Retrieved 30 May 2020.
External links
Preceding station | Historical railways | Following station | ||
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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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