Newhaven railway station (Edinburgh)

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Newhaven
Former station platform, Craighall Edinburgh (geograph 5050687).jpg
One of the disused platforms in 2016
Location Newhaven, Edinburgh
Scotland
Coordinates 55°58′35″N3°11′48″W / 55.9764°N 3.1967°W / 55.9764; -3.1967 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

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] The new lines closed in 1966 and the goods yards closed in 1968. The platforms and station building offices remain. [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. 314. OCLC   931112387.
  2. "RAILSCOT - Newhaven". Railscot. Retrieved 10 February 2022.
Preceding station Disused railways Following station
Terminus  Caledonian Railway
Leith North Passenger Branch
  Leith North
Line and station closed