Kirkliston railway station
Kirkliston railway station served the village of Kirkliston, historically in the county of West Lothian, Scotland from 1866 to 1966 on the North British Railway.
Kirkliston | |
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 The site of the station, looking southwest from Station Road, in 2002 | |
| General information | |
| Location | Kirkliston, West Lothian Scotland |
| Platforms | 1 |
| Other information | |
| Status | Disused |
| History | |
| Original company | North British Railway |
| Pre-grouping | North British Railway |
| Post-grouping | London and North Eastern Railway |
| Key dates | |
| 1 March 1866 | Opened |
| 22 September 1930 | Closed to passengers |
| 7 February 1966 | Closed to goods |
History
The station opened on 1 March 1866 by the North British Railway. To the east was the goods yard and to the southwest was the signal box, which opened in 1894. To the south were sidings that served Kirkliston Distillery. The station closed on 22 September 1930[1] but it remained open for goods until 7 February 1966.[2]
References
- Quick, M E (2002). Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales - a chronology. Richmond: Railway and Canal Historical Society. p. 240. OCLC 931112387.
- "Site of former Kirkliston station, 2002 © Ben Brooksbank cc-by-sa/2.0 :: Geograph Britain and Ireland". Geograph. Retrieved 28 February 2021.
External links
| Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ratho Low Level Line and station closed |
North British Railway South Queensferry Branch |
Dalmeny 1866-1890 station only or South Queensferry Line and stations closed |
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