Powderhall railway station
Powderhall railway station served the area of Powderhall, Edinburgh, Scotland from 1895 to 1917 on the Edinburgh, Leith and Newhaven Railway.
Powderhall | |
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%252C_Edinburgh_(geograph_4536005).jpg.webp) Remains of the entrance to the platforms below (bricked up and covered with advertising boards) taken in 2015 | |
| Location | Powderhall, Edinburgh Scotland |
| Platforms | 2 |
| Other information | |
| Status | Disused |
| History | |
| Original company | Caledonian Railway |
| Key dates | |
| 22 April 1895 | Opened |
| 1 January 1917 | Closed |
History
The station opened on 22 April 1895 by the Caledonian Railway. It had a ticket office and waiting rooms on both platforms but it had no goods yard. It closed on 1 January 1917.[1] The platforms and trackbed still survive but the station buildings have been demolished.[2]
References
- Quick, M E (2002). Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales - a chronology. Richmond: Railway and Canal Historical Society. p. 331. OCLC 931112387.
- "RAILSCOT - Powderhall". Railscot. Retrieved 30 May 2020.
External links
| Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bonnington Line and station closed |
Edinburgh, Leith and Newhaven Railway | Leith Walk Line and station closed |
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