Davidson's Mains | |
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| General information | |
| Location | Davidson's Mains, Edinburgh Scotland |
| Coordinates | 55°57′58″N3°16′37″W / 55.9662°N 3.277°W |
| Grid reference | NT203755 |
| Platforms | 2 |
| Other information | |
| Status | Disused |
| History | |
| Original company | Caledonian Railway |
| Post-grouping | London, Midland and Scottish Railway British Railways (Scottish Region) |
| Key dates | |
| 1 March 1894 | Opened as Barnton Gate |
| 1 April 1903 | Name changed to Davidson's Mains |
| 7 May 1951 | Closed |
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| Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
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| House o'Hill Halt Line and station closed | Caledonian Railway Barnton Branch | Barnton Line and station closed |
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