Millerhill railway station
Millerhill | |
|---|---|
| General information | |
| Location | Midlothian |
| Coordinates | 55°54′53″N 3°04′44″W / 55.9148°N 3.079°W |
| Platforms | 2 |
| History | |
| Original company | Edinburgh and Dalkeith Railway |
| Pre-grouping | North British Railway |
| Post-grouping | LNER |
| Key dates | |
| 1 September 1847 | Station opened |
| 7 November 1955 | Station closed to passengers |
| 25 January 1965 | Station closed completely |
Millerhill railway station was a railway station that served the village of Millerhill, Scotland, from 1847 to 1965 on the Waverley Route.
History
The station opened on 1st September 1847 by the North British Railway.[1] Nearby was Millerhill Marshalling Yard (still open), which is situated south of Edinburgh, on the other side of the A1 from Musselburgh.[2] The station closed to passengers in 1955 and closed completely in 1965.
The site today
The only remains of the station today are the station building and the single track that ran through the station, which is also part of the south end of Millerhill Marshalling Yard.[1]
References
- ^ a b "Disused Stations: Millerhill Station". Disused Stations. Retrieved 4 February 2017.
- ^ "TS79 Millerhill Yard". TrainSpots. Retrieved 4 February 2017.
External links
| Preceding station | Historical railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cairney Line open, station closed |
North British Railway Waverley Route |
Sheriffhall Line open, station closed |
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