Dalkeith railway station
Dalkeith | |
|---|---|
 Dalkeith town centre | |
| General information | |
| Location | Dalkeith, Midlothian Scotland |
| Coordinates | 55°53′34″N 3°04′25″W / 55.892792°N 3.073673°W |
| Grid reference | NT329671 |
| Platforms | 2 |
| Other information | |
| Status | Disused |
| History | |
| Original company | Edinburgh and Dalkeith Railway |
| Pre-grouping | North British Railway |
| Post-grouping | LNER |
| Key dates | |
| 26 November 1838 | Opened |
| 5 January 1942 | Closed to passengers |
| 10 August 1964 | Closed completely |
Dalkeith railway station served the town of Dalkeith, Scotland, from 1838 to 1964 on the Dalkeith branch of the Edinburgh and Dalkeith Railway.
History
The station opened in Autumn 1839, although passenger services may have run from 26 November 1838.[1] It was situated to the west of Eskbank Road. Nearby there was a timber yard and a coal yard; the timber yard was situated to the south and the coal yard was situated to the north of the station. The station closed to passengers on 5 January 1942 and closed completely on 10 August 1964.
The nearest station is now at Eskbank.
The site today
Most of the station site is now a Morrisons supermarket. The site was also previously used as a bus depot after the station site was demolished.[2][3]
References
- ^ "Disused stations: Dalkeith station". Disused Stations. Retrieved 5 February 2017.
- ^ "RAILSCOT - Edinburgh and Dalkeith Railway". Railscot. Retrieved 5 February 2017.
- ^ "Supermarket Morrisons agrees to move to former Dalkeith bus depot". The Scotsman. Retrieved 5 February 2017.
External links
| Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glenesk Line and station closed |
Edinburgh and Dalkeith Railway | Lasswade Road Line and station closed |