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

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

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.[1]


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.[2] [3]


References


  1. "RAILSCOT - South Queensferry [1st]". Railscot. Retrieved 20 July 2020.
  2. "RAILSCOT - South Queensferry Halt". Railscot. Retrieved 20 July 2020.
  3. 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


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