Newhaven railway station (Edinburgh)
Newhaven | |
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.jpg) One of the disused platforms in 2016 | |
| General information | |
| Location | Newhaven, Edinburgh Scotland |
| Coordinates | 55°58′35″N 3°11′48″W / 55.9764°N 3.1967°W |
| Grid reference | NT254765 |
| Platforms | 2 (initially) 4 (later added) |
| Other information | |
| Status | Disused |
| History | |
| Original company | Caledonian Railway |
| Pre-grouping | Caledonian Railway |
| Post-grouping | London, Midland and Scottish Railway British Railways (Scottish Region) |
| Key dates | |
| 1 August 1879 | Opened |
| 30 April 1962 | Closed |
Newhaven railway station served the area of Newhaven, Edinburgh, Scotland, from 1879 to 1962 on the Leith North Passenger Branch.
History
[edit]The station was opened on 1 August 1879 by the Caledonian Railway. The station building and its offices were on Craighall Road. There were two goods yards: Newhaven Goods and Minerals and Leith High Depot. Two additional platforms were built in 1902 to serve the Leith New Lines. The station closed on 30 April 1962.[1][2]
References
[edit]- ^ Quick, M E (2002). Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales - a chronology. Richmond: Railway and Canal Historical Society. p. 314. OCLC 931112387.
- ^ Butt, R. V. J. (October 1995). The Directory of Railway Stations: details every public and private passenger station, halt, platform and stopping place, past and present (1st ed.). Sparkford: Patrick Stephens Ltd. p. 169. ISBN 978-1-85260-508-7. OCLC 60251199. OL 11956311M.
| Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Terminus | Caledonian Railway Leith North Passenger Branch |
Leith North Line and station closed |
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