Polton railway station

Polton
General information
Location	Polton, Midlothian Scotland
Coordinates	55°52′16″N3°08′18″W / 55.8712°N 3.1382°W / 55.8712; -3.1382
Grid reference	NT288648
Platforms	1
Other information
Status	Disused
History
Original company	Esk Valley Railway
Pre-grouping	North British Railway
Post-grouping	London and North Eastern Railway British Railways (Scottish Region)
Key dates
15 April 1867 (1867-04-15)	Opened
10 September 1951	Closed to passengers
18 May 1964 (1964-05-18)	Closed completely
Location

Polton railway station served the village of Polton, Midlothian, Scotland from 1867 to 1964 on the Esk Valley Railway.

History

The station opened on 15 April 1867 by the Esk Valley Railway. It was situated on the east side of Polton Road. The moderately sized goods yard had three sidings, one stabling a locomotive when required due to there being no engine shed. There was also a private siding for Springfield Paper Mill to the west of the station. A second private siding served Polton Mill to the north and a third siding served Kevock Mill on the up side of the line. The station closed to passengers on 10 September 1951 ^[1] and closed to goods traffic, along with the line, on 18 May 1964. ^[2]

References

1. Quick, M E (2002). Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales - a chronology. Richmond: Railway and Canal Historical Society. p. 345. OCLC   931112387.
2. "Disused Stations: Polton". Disused Stations. Retrieved 6 June 2017.

External links

Preceding station	Disused railways			Following station
Lasswade Line and station closed		North British Railway Esk Valley Railway		Terminus