Murrayfield railway station
Murrayfield railway station served the area of Murrayfield, Edinburgh, Scotland from 1879 to 1962 on the Leith Branch.
| Murrayfield | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Place | Murrayfield |
| Area | Edinburgh |
| Coordinates | 55.9455°N 3.232°W |
| Grid reference | NT231731 |
| Operations | |
| Original company | Caledonian Railway |
| Post-grouping | London, Midland and Scottish Railway British Railways (Scottish Region) |
| Platforms | 2 |
| History | |
| 1 August 1879 | Opened |
| 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 was a large goods yard as well as Coltbridge Stone Depot. Two signal boxes were built, one to the north of the southbound platform and the other to the southwest. These were later removed and replaced by a single box to the northwest, next to the goods yard. It was downgraded to a ground frame in 1944. The station closed on 30 April 1962.[1] The platforms still survive but the station buildings are gone.[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. 291
- "RAILSCOT - Murrayfield". Railscot. Retrieved 30 May 2020.
External links
| Preceding station | Historical railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dalry Road Line and station closed |
Leith Branch | Craigleith Line and station closed | ||
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