Granton Road railway station
Granton Road | |||||
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| General information | |||||
| Location | Trinity, Edinburgh Scotland | ||||
| Coordinates | 55°58′20″N 3°12′51″W / 55.9722°N 3.2143°W | ||||
| Grid reference | NT243761 | ||||
| Platforms | 2 | ||||
| Other information | |||||
| Status | Disused | ||||
| History | |||||
| Original company | Caledonian Railway | ||||
| Post-grouping | London, Midland and Scottish Railway British Railways (Scottish Region) | ||||
| Key dates | |||||
| 1 August 1879 | Opened | ||||
| 30 April 1962 | Closed | ||||
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Granton Road railway station served the district of Trinity, Edinburgh, Scotland from 1879 to 1962 on the Leith Branch.
History
The station opened on 1 August 1879 by the Caledonian Railway. It closed on 30 April 1962. The platforms survive and the trackbed became a footpath.[1][2]
Dragon's Claw elm, a rare cultivar then known as Weeping Chinese elm and recommended for embankments, was planted above Granton Road railway station in the early 20th century, and survives there (2024).[3]
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Dragon's Claw elm above the former Granton Road railway station
References
- ^ "Edinburgh, Granton Road, Railway Station". Canmore. Retrieved 18 May 2020.
- ^ Quick, M E (2002). Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales – a chronology. Richmond: Railway and Canal Historical Society. p. 204. OCLC 931112387.
- ^ Google Maps: Granton Road station elm before loss of lateral branch, May 2014 - Google Maps, accessdate: 1 February 2016
External links
| Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
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| East Pilton Line and station closed |
Leith Branch | Leith North Line and station closed |