Easter Road Park Halt railway station
Easter Road Park Halt railway station was a railway station located in Lochend, Edinburgh, Scotland from 1950 to 1967 on the Leith Central Branch. It was built to serve the nearby Easter Road stadium.[1][2]
Map of railways in Leith, showing the location of Easter Road Park Halt station
Easter Road Park Halt | |
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| Location | Lochend, Edinburgh Scotland |
| Coordinates | 55.9615°N 3.1627°W |
| Platforms | 1 |
| Other information | |
| Status | Disused |
| History | |
| Original company | British Railways |
| Key dates | |
| 8 April 1950 | Station opened |
| 6 July 1967 | Station closed |
History
The short lived station was opened in 1950 by British Railways. It consisted of one wooden platform and was only open on match days for arrivals only. Fans would have to make their return journey after the match from neighbouring stations in Leith, Abbeyhill or at Waverley.[3]
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