Winchburgh railway station

Winchburgh railway station served the village of Winchburgh, West Lothian, Scotland from 1842 to 1930 on the Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway.

Winchburgh
LocationWinchburgh, West Lothian
Scotland
Platforms2
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original companyEdinburgh and Glasgow Railway
Pre-groupingNorth British Railway
Post-groupingLNER
Key dates
21 February 1842 (1842-02-21)Opened
22 September 1930 (1930-09-22)Closed

History

The station opened on 21 February 1842 by the Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway. To the west was Winchburgh Brick Works which was served from the north. The signal box opened in 1886 but was only open for nine years, closing in 1895. The station closed on 22 September 1930.[1][2]

References

  1. Quick, M E (2002). Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales - a chronology. Richmond: Railway and Canal Historical Society. p. 431. OCLC 931112387.
  2. "RAILSCOT - Winchburgh". Railscot. Retrieved 30 June 2020.
Preceding station Historical railways Following station
Philipstoun
Line open, station closed
  Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway   Ratho
Line open, station closed

55.9630°N 3.4601°W / 55.9630; -3.4601


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