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Granton Road railway station

Coordinates: 55°58′20″N 3°12′51″W / 55.9722°N 3.2143°W / 55.9722; -3.2143
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Granton Road
General information
LocationEdinburgh
Coordinates55°58′20″N 3°12′51″W / 55.9722°N 3.2143°W / 55.9722; -3.2143
Platforms2
History
Original companyCaledonian Railway
Post-groupingLondon, Midland and Scottish Railway
British Railways (Scottish Region)
Key dates
1 August 1879 (1879-08-01)Opened
30 April 1962 (1962-04-30)Closed

Granton Road railway station served the district of Trinity, Edinburgh, Scotland from 1879 to 1962 on the Leith Branch.

History

The station opened on 1 August 1879 by the Caledonian Railway. It closed on 30 April 1962. The platforms survive and the trackbed became a footpath.[1][2]

References

  1. ^ "RAILSCOT". Railscot. Retrieved 18 May 2020.
  2. ^ "Edinburgh, Granton Road, Railway Station". Canmore. Retrieved 18 May 2020.
Preceding station Historical railways Following station
East Pilton
Line and station closed
  Leith Branch   North Leith
Line and station closed