Granton railway station
Granton railway station served the district of Granton, Edinburgh, Scotland from 1846 to 1925 on the Edinburgh, Leith and Newhaven Railway.
| Granton | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Place | Granton |
| Area | Edinburgh |
| Coordinates | 55.9861°N 3.2216°W |
| Grid reference | NT238776 |
| Operations | |
| Original company | Caledonian Railway |
| Post-grouping | London, Midland and Scottish Railway |
| Platforms | 1 |
| History | |
| 19 January 1846 | Opened |
| 1 January 1917 | Closed |
| 1 February 1919 | Reopened |
| 2 November 1925 | Closed permanently |
| 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 19 January 1846 by the Caledonian Railway. The platform has a station building on it and a canopy. To the south of the station was the signal box. The station closed on 1 January 1917 but reopened on 1 February 1919, before closing permanently 2 November 1925.[1] The signal box closed in 1933. Nothing remains.[2]
References
- Quick, M E (2002). Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales - a chronology. Richmond: Railway and Canal Historical Society. p. 193. OCLC 931112387.
- "RAILSCOT - Granton". Railscot. Retrieved 30 May 2020.
External links
| Preceding station | Historical railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Terminus | Edinburgh, Leith and Newhaven Railway | Trinity Line and station closed | ||
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