South Queensferry railway station

South Queensferry
General information
LocationSouth Queensferry, Edinburgh
Scotland
Platforms1
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original companyNorth British Railway
Pre-groupingNorth British Railway
Post-groupingLondon and North Eastern Railway
Key dates
1 June 1868 (1868-06-01)Opened
2 September 1878Resited
5 March 1890Closed
1 December 1919Reopened as South Queensferry Halt
14 January 1929 (1929-01-14)Closed
Location

South Queensferry railway station served the town of South Queensferry, Edinburgh, Scotland from 1868 to 1929 on the South Queensferry Branch.

History

First station

The station opened on 1 June 1868 by the North British Railway. To the north was the goods yard. The first station closed and was relocated when the line was extended to Port Edgar on 2 September 1878. It became a goods yard.

Second station

This station replaced the former terminus on 2 September 1878. It closed on 5 March 1890 but reopened on 1 December 1919 but as South Queensferry Halt. To the east was a siding. It closed permanently on 14 January 1929. [1]

References

  1. ^ Quick, M E (2002). Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales - a chronology. Richmond: Railway and Canal Historical Society. p. 371. OCLC 931112387.
Preceding station   Disused railways   Following station
Dalmeny
only from 1866-1890 Dalmeny station
or
Kirkliston
Line and stations closed 		  North British Railway
South Queensferry Branch 		  New Halls
Line and station closed

55°59′20″N 3°23′46″W / 55.9888°N 3.3960°W / 55.9888; -3.3960


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