Granton railway station

Granton railway station served the district of Granton, Edinburgh, Scotland from 1846 to 1925 on the Edinburgh, Leith and Newhaven Railway.

Not to be confused with Granton Gasworks railway station.

Granton
General information
LocationGranton, Edinburgh
Scotland
Coordinates55.9825°N 3.2232°W / 55.9825; -3.2232
Grid referenceNT238776
Platforms1
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original companyEdinburgh, Leith and Granton Railway
Pre-groupingEdinburgh and Northern Railway
North British Railway
Post-groupingLNER
Key dates
19 January 1846 (1846-01-19)Opened
1 January 1917Closed
1 February 1919Reopened
2 November 1925 (1925-11-02)Closed permanently

History

The station opened on 19 January 1846 by the Edinburgh, Leith and Granton Railway. The platform had a station building on it and a canopy. To the south of the station was the signal box. The station closed on 1 January 1917 but reopened on 1 February 1919, before closing permanently 2 November 1925.[1]

References
  1. Quick, M E (2002). Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales - a chronology. Richmond: Railway and Canal Historical Society. p. 193. OCLC 931112387.


Preceding station   Disused railways   Following station
Terminus   Edinburgh, Leith and Newhaven Railway   Trinity
Line and station closed


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