Millerhill railway station

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Millerhill Junction South, Bilston Glen Branch (geograph 6469857).jpg
The site of the station in 2020
General information
LocationMillerhill, Midlothian
Scotland
Coordinates 55°54′53″N3°04′44″W / 55.9148°N 3.079°W / 55.9148; -3.079
Grid reference NT326696
Platforms3
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Pre-grouping North British Railway
Post-grouping LNER
Key dates
1 September 1847 (1847-09-01)Opened
7 November 1955Closed to passengers
25 January 1965 (1965-01-25)Closed completely

Millerhill railway station served the village of Millerhill, Scotland, from 1847 to 1965 on the Waverley Route.

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History

The station opened on 1 September 1847 by the North British Railway. Nearby was Millerhill Marshalling Yard (still open), which is situated south of Edinburgh, on the other side of the A1 from Musselburgh. [1] From 1877 until 1933 it was the junction of a branch to Glencorse. The station closed to passengers on 7 November 1955 and to goods traffic on 25 January 1965. [2]

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. [2]

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References

  1. ↑ "TS79 Millerhill Yard". TrainSpots. Retrieved 4 February 2017.
  2. 1 2 "Disused Stations: Millerhill Station". Disused Stations. Retrieved 4 February 2017.
Preceding station Historical railways Following station
Cairney
Line and station closed		  North British Railway
Waverley Route 		  Sheriffhall
Line and station closed
Terminus  North British Railway   Gilmerton
Line and station closed
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