Granton railway station
Granton | |
|---|---|
| General information | |
| Location | Edinburgh |
| Coordinates | 55°59′10″N 3°13′18″W / 55.9861°N 3.2216°W |
| Platforms | 1 |
| History | |
| Original company | Caledonian Railway |
| Post-grouping | London, Midland and Scottish Railway |
| Key dates | |
| 19 January 1846 | Opened |
| 1 January 1917 | Closed |
| 1 February 1919 | Reopened |
| 2 November 1925 | Closed permanently |
Granton railway station served the district of Granton, Edinburgh, Scotland from 1846 to 1925 on the Edinburgh, Leith and Newhaven Railway.
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 | ||
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| Terminus | Edinburgh, Leith and Newhaven Railway | Trinity Line and station closed | ||
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