Davidson's Mains railway station
Davidson's Mains railway station served the district of Davidson's Mains, Edinburgh, Scotland from 1894 to 1951 on the Barnton Branch.
| Davidson's Mains | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Place | Davidson's Mains |
| Area | Edinburgh |
| Coordinates | 55.9662°N 3.277°W |
| Grid reference | NT203755 |
| Operations | |
| Original company | Caledonian Railway |
| Post-grouping | London, Midland and Scottish Railway British Railways (Scottish Region) |
| Platforms | 2 |
| History | |
| 1 March 1894 | Opened as Barnton Gate |
| 1 April 1903 | Name changed to Davidson's Mains |
| 7 May 1951 | 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 as Barnton Gate on 1 March 1894 by the Caledonian Railway. The station's name was changed to Davidson's Mains on 1 April 1903. To the southeast was Davidson's Mains Goods Yard. It was located next to Barnton House instead of Davidson's Mains, which was to the southeast. The station closed on 7 May 1951[1] along with the line. The site is now housing.[2][3]
References
- Quick, M E (2002). Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales - a chronology. Richmond: Railway and Canal Historical Society. p. 142. OCLC 931112387.
- "RAILSCOT - Davidson's Mains". Railscot. Retrieved 26 November 2019.
- "Edinburgh, Davidson's Mains, Railway Station". Canmore. Retrieved 26 November 2019.
External links
| Preceding station | Historical railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barnton Line open, station closed |
Caledonian Railway Barnton Branch |
House O' Hill Halt Line open, station closed | ||
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