Newhaven railway station (Edinburgh)

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Newhaven
Former station platform, Craighall Edinburgh (geograph 5050687).jpg
One of the disused platforms in 2016
General information
Location Newhaven, Edinburgh
Scotland
Coordinates 55°58′35″N3°11′48″W / 55.9764°N 3.1967°W / 55.9764; -3.1967
Grid reference NT254765
Platforms2 (initially)
4 (later added)
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original company Caledonian Railway
Pre-groupingCaledonian Railway
Post-grouping London, Midland and Scottish Railway
British Railways (Scottish Region)
Key dates
1 August 1879 (1879-08-01)Opened
30 April 1962 (1962-04-30)Closed
Location
Newhaven railway station (Edinburgh)

Newhaven railway station served the area of Newhaven, Edinburgh, Scotland, from 1879 to 1962 on the Leith North Passenger Branch.

History

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

  1. Quick, M E (2002). Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales - a chronology. Richmond: Railway and Canal Historical Society. p. 314. OCLC   931112387.
  2. 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 stationDisused railwaysFollowing station
Terminus  Caledonian Railway
Leith North Passenger Branch
  Leith North
Line and station closed