Newhaven railway station (Edinburgh)

Newhaven
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
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 (1879-08-01)	Opened
30 April 1962 (1962-04-30)	Closed
Location

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 station	Disused railways			Following station
Terminus		Caledonian Railway Leith North Passenger Branch		Leith North Line and station closed