Powderhall railway station
Powderhall | |
|---|---|
,_Edinburgh_(geograph_4536005).jpg) Remains of the entrance to the platforms below (bricked up and covered with advertising boards) taken in 2015 | |
| General information | |
| Location | Powderhall, Edinburgh Scotland |
| Platforms | 2 |
| Other information | |
| Status | Disused |
| History | |
| Original company | Caledonian Railway |
| Key dates | |
| 22 April 1895 | Opened |
| 1 January 1917 | Closed |
Powderhall railway station served the area of Powderhall, Edinburgh, Scotland from 1895 to 1917 on the Edinburgh, Leith and Newhaven Railway.
History
The station opened on 22 April 1895 by the Caledonian Railway. It had a ticket office and waiting rooms on both platforms but it had no goods yard. It closed on 1 January 1917.[1] The platforms and trackbed still survive but the station buildings have been demolished.[2]
References
- ^ Quick, M E (2002). Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales - a chronology. Richmond: Railway and Canal Historical Society. p. 331. OCLC 931112387.
- ^ "RAILSCOT - Powderhall". Railscot. Retrieved 30 May 2020.
External links
| Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bonnington Line and station closed |
Edinburgh, Leith and Newhaven Railway | Leith Walk Line and station closed |
55°58′02″N 3°11′18″W / 55.9673°N 3.1884°W
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