Leith Citadel railway station
Leith Citadel, renamed in 1952 from North Leith, was an early railway terminus in Leith, Scotland. It was on Commercial Street, near the Leith Docks.
Leith Citadel | |
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 The station building today | |
| Location | Leith, Edinburgh Scotland |
| Other information | |
| Status | Disused |
| History | |
| Original company | Edinburgh, Leith and Granton Railway |
| Pre-grouping | North British Railway |
| Post-grouping | London and North Eastern Railway |
| Key dates | |
| 10 May 1846 | Opened as North Leith |
| 16 June 1947 | Closed to passengers |
| 1952 | renamed Leith Citadel |
| 1970s | closed for freight |
History
Map showing Edinburgh railways in 1905. Leith Citadel is named North Leith
The Edinburgh, Leith and Newhaven Railway constructed a branch to North Leith (Leith Citadel) which was opened on 10 May 1846.
Today
Leith Citadel station is a Category B listed building and is one of the remaining structures from the original line. It is now a youth centre.[1][2]
References
- "Citadel Youth Centre". Citadel Youth Centre. Retrieved 11 September 2013.
- "Leith Citadel Station, Now Citadel Youth Centre (photos)". Edinphoto. 25 May 2006. Retrieved 11 September 2013.
Sources
- Crawford, Ewan. "RAILSCOT on Edinburgh Leith and Newhaven Railway". railscot. Retrieved 18 January 2015.
External links
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