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Granton railway station served the district of Granton, Edinburgh, Scotland from 1846 to 1925 on the Edinburgh, Leith and Newhaven Railway.

Granton
General information
LocationGranton, Edinburgh
Scotland
Coordinates55.9825°N 3.2232°W / 55.9825; -3.2232
Grid referenceNT238776
Platforms1
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original companyEdinburgh, Leith and Granton Railway
Pre-groupingEdinburgh and Northern Railway
North British Railway
Post-groupingLNER
Key dates
19 January 1846 (1846-01-19)Opened
1 January 1917Closed
1 February 1919Reopened
2 November 1925 (1925-11-02)Closed permanently

History


The station opened on 19 January 1846 by the Edinburgh, Leith and Granton Railway. The platform had a station building on it and a canopy. To the south of the station was the signal box. The station closed on 1 January 1917 but reopened on 1 February 1919, before closing permanently 2 November 1925.[1]


References


  1. Quick, M E (2002). Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales - a chronology. Richmond: Railway and Canal Historical Society. p. 193. OCLC 931112387.



Preceding station   Disused railways   Following station
Terminus   Edinburgh, Leith and Newhaven Railway   Trinity
Line and station closed


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