East Pilton railway station
East Pilton railway station served the area of East Pilton, Edinburgh, Scotland from 1934 to 1962 on the Leith Branch.
| East Pilton | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Place | East Pilton |
| Area | Edinburgh |
| Operations | |
| Original company | London, Midland and Scottish Railway British Railways (Scottish Region) |
| Platforms | 2 |
| History | |
| 1 December 1934 | Opened as East Pilton |
| December 1936 | Name changed to East Pilton Halt |
| 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 December 1934 by the London, Midland and Scottish Railway. To the south was Bruce Peebles Ltd works, which was relocated in 1999. The station's name was changed to East Pilton Halt. The station closed on 30 April 1962.[1][2]
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References
- Quick, M E (2002). Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales - a chronology. Richmond: Railway and Canal Historical Society. p. 158. OCLC 931112387.
- "RAILSCOT - East Pilton Halt". Railscot. Retrieved 18 May 2020.
External links
| Preceding station | Historical railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Craigleith Line and station closed |
Leith Branch | Granton Road Line and station closed | ||
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