Fisherrow railway station
Fisherrow railway station served the harbour of Fisherrow, East Lothian, Scotland from 1831 to 1847 on the Edinburgh and Dalkeith Railway.
| Fisherrow | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Place | Fisherrow |
| Area | East Lothian |
| Coordinates | 55.9449°N 3.0679°W |
| Grid reference | NT334728 |
| Operations | |
| Original company | Edinburgh and Dalkeith Railway |
| History | |
| 1831 | Opened |
| 14 July 1847 | Closed to passengers |
| 1961 | Closed to goods traffic |
| 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 in 1831 by the Edinburgh and Dalkeith Railway. To the south was a depot that was originally a coal store but later sold merchandise for Fisherrow Harbour. The station closed to passengers on 14 July 1847[1] but remained open as a goods yard, closing to goods in 1961.[2]
References
- Quick, M E (2002). Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales - a chronology. Richmond: Railway and Canal Historical Society. p. 173. OCLC 931112387.
- "RAILSCOT - Fisherrow". Railscot. Retrieved 9 September 2019.
External links
| Preceding station | Historical railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Niddrie Line and station open |
North British Railway Edinburgh and Dalkeith Railway |
Terminus | ||
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