South Leith railway station
South Leith railway station served the area of Leith, Edinburgh, Scotland from 1832 to 1903 on the Edinburgh and Dalkeith Railway.
South Leith | |
|---|---|
| Location | Leith, Edinburgh Scotland |
| Coordinates | 55.9765°N 3.1654°W |
| Grid reference | NT273765 |
| Platforms | 2 |
| Other information | |
| Status | Disused |
| History | |
| Original company | Edinburgh and Dalkeith Railway |
| Pre-grouping | North British Railway |
| Key dates | |
| 1832 | Opened as Leith |
| 1846 | Closed to passengers |
| 1 October 1859 | Reopened as South Leith |
| 1 July 1903 | Closed |
History
The station opened in 1832 by the Edinburgh and Dalkeith Railway as Leith station. It was situated north of Portobello station and was the terminus of the line. The station closed in 1846 but reopened on 1 October 1859 and was renamed South Leith on the same day. It closed again to passengers and goods traffic on 1 July 1903.[1]
References
- "Edinburgh, South Leith Station". Canmore. Retrieved 19 August 2017.
External links
| Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Terminus | Edinburgh and Dalkeith Railway | Portobello (E&DR) Line and station closed |
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