Newhaven railway station (Edinburgh)
Newhaven | |||||
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.jpg) One of the disused platforms in 2016 | |||||
| General information | |||||
| Location | Newhaven, Edinburgh Scotland | ||||
| Coordinates | 55°58′35″N 3°11′48″W / 55.9764°N 3.1967°W | ||||
| Grid reference | NT254765 | ||||
| Platforms | 2 (initially) 4 (later added) | ||||
| Other information | |||||
| Status | Disused | ||||
| History | |||||
| Original company | Caledonian Railway | ||||
| Pre-grouping | 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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Newhaven railway station served the area of Newhaven, Edinburgh, Scotland, from 1879 to 1962 on the Leith North Passenger Branch.
History
The station was opened on 1 August 1879 by the Caledonian Railway. The station building and its offices were on Craighall Road. There were two goods yards: Newhaven Goods and Minerals and Leith High Depot. Two additional platforms were built in 1902 to serve the Leith New Lines. The station closed on 30 April 1962.[1][2]
References
- ^ Quick, M E (2002). Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales - a chronology. Richmond: Railway and Canal Historical Society. p. 314. OCLC 931112387.
- ^ Butt, R. V. J. (October 1995). The Directory of Railway Stations: details every public and private passenger station, halt, platform and stopping place, past and present (1st ed.). Sparkford: Patrick Stephens Ltd. p. 169. ISBN 978-1-85260-508-7. OCLC 60251199. OL 11956311M.
| Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
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| Terminus | Caledonian Railway Leith North Passenger Branch |
Leith North Line and station closed |