South Queensferry railway station

South Queensferry railway station served the town of South Queensferry, Edinburgh, Scotland from 1868 to 1929 on the South Queensferry Branch.

South Queensferry
Location
PlaceSouth Queensferry
AreaEdinburgh
Operations
Original companyNorth British Railway
Post-groupingLNER
Platforms1
History
1 June 1868 (1868-06-01)Opened
2 September 1878Resited
5 March 1890Closed
1 December 1919Reopened as South Queensferry Halt
14 January 1929 (1929-01-14)Closed
Disused railway stations in the United Kingdom
Closed railway stations in Britain
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History

First station

The station opened on 1 June 1868 by the North British Railway. To the north was the goods yard. The first station closed and was relocated when the line was extended to Port Edgar on 5 September 1878. It became a goods yard.[1]

Second station

This station replaced the former terminus on 5 September 1878. It closed on 5 March 1890 but reopened on 1 December 1919 but as South Queensferry Halt. To the east was a siding. It closed permanently on 14 January 1929.[2] [3]

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References
  1. "RAILSCOT - South Queensferry [1st]". Railscot. Retrieved 20 July 2020.
  2. "RAILSCOT - South Queensferry Halt". Railscot. Retrieved 20 July 2020.
  3. Quick, M E (2002). Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales - a chronology. Richmond: Railway and Canal Historical Society. p. 371. OCLC 931112387.
Preceding station Historical railways Following station
Terminus   South Queensferry Branch   Dalmeny
Line closed, station open


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