Barnton railway station served the village of Barnton, Edinburgh, Scotland from 1894 to 1951 on the Barnton Branch.
Barnton | |
|---|---|
 The site of the station in 1962 | |
| General information | |
| Location | Barnton, Edinburgh Scotland |
| Coordinates | 55°57′40″N 3°18′25″W / 55.9611°N 3.307°W |
| Grid reference | NT185750 |
| Platforms | 1 |
| Other information | |
| Status | Disused |
| History | |
| Original company | Caledonian Railway |
| Post-grouping | London, Midland and Scottish Railway British Railways (Scottish Region) |
| Key dates | |
| 1 March 1894 | Opened as Cramond Brig |
| 1 April 1903 | Name changed to Barnton |
| 7 May 1951 | Closed |
History
editThe station opened as Cramond Brig on 1 March 1894 by the Caledonian Railway. To the north was a goods yard which had a loading bank and a goods shed. The signal box, which opened with the station, was to the east. After Barnton village was developed, the station's name was changed to Barnton on 1 April 1903.[1] The station closed on 7 May 1951.[2][3]
References
edit- ^ Butt, R.V.J. (1995). The Directory of Railway Stations. Yeovil: Patrick Stephens Ltd. p. 70. ISBN 1-85260-508-1. R508.
- ^ M E Quick, Railway Passenger Stations in England Scotland and Wales—A Chronology, The Railway and Canal Historical Society, 2002, p. 62
- ^ Butt, R.V.J. (1995). The Directory of Railway Stations. Yeovil: Patrick Stephens Ltd. p. 28. ISBN 1-85260-508-1. R508.
External links
edit| Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Terminus | Caledonian Railway Barnton Branch |
Davidson's Mains Line and station closed |
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