Dalkeith railway station
Dalkeith railway station served the town of Dalkeith, Scotland, from 1838 to 1964 on the Dalkeith branch of the Edinburgh and Dalkeith Railway.
Dalkeith | |
|---|---|
 Dalkeith town centre | |
| Location | Dalkeith, Midlothian Scotland |
| Coordinates | 55.892792°N 3.073673°W |
| Grid reference | NT329671 |
| Platforms | 2 |
| Other information | |
| Status | Disused |
| History | |
| Original company | Edinburgh and Dalkeith Railway |
| Pre-grouping | North British Railway |
| Post-grouping | LNER |
| Key dates | |
| 26 November 1838 | Opened |
| 5 January 1942 | Closed to passengers |
| 10 August 1964 | Closed completely |
History
The station opened in Autumn 1839, although passenger services may have run from 26 November 1838.[1] It was situated to the west of Eskbank Road. Nearby there was a timber yard and a coal yard; the timber yard was situated to the south and the coal yard was situated to the north of the station. The station closed to passengers on 5 January 1942 and closed completely on 10 August 1964.
The nearest station is now at Eskbank.
The site today
Most of the station site is now a Morrisons supermarket. The site was also previously used as a bus depot after the station site was demolished.[2][3]
References
- "Disused stations: Dalkeith station". Disused Stations. Retrieved 5 February 2017.
- "RAILSCOT - Edinburgh and Dalkeith Railway". Railscot. Retrieved 5 February 2017.
- "Supermarket Morrisons agrees to move to former Dalkeith bus depot". The Scotsman. Retrieved 5 February 2017.
External links
| Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glenesk Line and station closed |
Edinburgh and Dalkeith Railway | Lasswade Road Line and station closed |
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