Davidson's Mains railway station

Davidson's Mains railway station served the district of Davidson's Mains, Edinburgh, Scotland from 1894 to 1951 on the Barnton Branch.

Davidson's Mains
LocationDavidson's Mains, Edinburgh
Scotland
Coordinates55.9662°N 3.277°W / 55.9662; -3.277
Grid referenceNT203755
Platforms2
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original companyCaledonian Railway
Post-groupingLondon, Midland and Scottish Railway
British Railways (Scottish Region)
Key dates
1 March 1894 (1894-03-01)Opened as Barnton Gate
1 April 1903Name changed to Davidson's Mains
7 May 1951 (1951-05-07)Closed

History

The station opened as Barnton Gate on 1 March 1894 by the Caledonian Railway. The station's name was changed to Davidson's Mains on 1 April 1903. To the southeast was Davidson's Mains Goods Yard. It was located next to Barnton House instead of Davidson's Mains, which was to the southeast. The station closed on 7 May 1951[1] along with the line. The site is now housing.[2][3]

References

  1. Quick, M E (2002). Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales - a chronology. Richmond: Railway and Canal Historical Society. p. 142. OCLC 931112387.
  2. "RAILSCOT - Davidson's Mains". Railscot. Retrieved 26 November 2019.
  3. "Edinburgh, Davidson's Mains, Railway Station". Canmore. Retrieved 26 November 2019.
Preceding station   Disused railways   Following station
Barnton
Line and station closed
  Caledonian Railway
Barnton Branch
  House O' Hill Halt
Line and station closed


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