House o'Hill Halt railway station

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House o'Hill Halt
LocationHouse o Hill, Edinburgh
Scotland
Platforms2
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original company London, Midland and Scottish Railway
Key dates
1 February 1937 (1937-02-01)Opened
7 May 1951 (1951-05-07)Closed

House o'Hill Halt railway station served the area of House o Hill, Edinburgh, Scotland, from 1937 to 1951 on the Barnton Branch.

History

The station was opened on 1 February 1937 by the London, Midland and Scottish Railway. The suffix 'halt' was dropped from its name in Bradshaw in 1937. It closed on 7 May 1951. [1] [2]

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References

  1. Quick, M E (2002). Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales - a chronology. Richmond: Railway and Canal Historical Society. p. 234. OCLC   931112387.
  2. "RAILSCOT - House o' Hill Halt". Railscot. Retrieved 28 October 2021.
Preceding station Disused railways Following station
Craigleith
Line and station closed
  London, Midland and Scottish Railway
Barnton Branch
  Davidson's Mains
Line and station closed

Coordinates: 55°57′51″N3°15′36″W / 55.964229°N 3.259948°W / 55.964229; -3.259948