Barnton railway station
Barnton | |||||
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 The site of the station in 1962 | |||||
| General information | |||||
| Location | Barnton, Edinburgh Scotland | ||||
| Coordinates | 55°57′41″N 3°18′21″W / 55.9615°N 3.3057°W | ||||
| Grid reference | NT185750 | ||||
| Platforms | 1 | ||||
| Other information | |||||
| Status | Disused | ||||
| History | |||||
| Original company | Caledonian Railway | ||||
| Post-grouping | London, Midland and Scottish Railway British Railways (Scottish Region) | ||||
| Key dates | |||||
| 1 March 1894 | Opened as Cramond Brig | ||||
| 1 April 1903 | Name changed to Barnton | ||||
| 7 May 1951 | Closed | ||||
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Barnton railway station served the village of Barnton, Edinburgh, Scotland from 1894 to 1951 on the Barnton Branch.
History
The station opened as Cramond Brig on 1 March 1894 by the Caledonian Railway. To the north was a goods yard which had a loading bank and a goods shed. The signal box, which opened with the station, was to the east. After Barnton village was developed, the station's name was changed to Barnton on 1 April 1903.[1] The station closed on 7 May 1951.[2][3]
References
- ^ Butt, R.V.J. (1995). The Directory of Railway Stations. Yeovil: Patrick Stephens Ltd. p. 70. ISBN 1-85260-508-1. R508.
- ^ M E Quick, Railway Passenger Stations in England Scotland and Wales—A Chronology, The Railway and Canal Historical Society, 2002, p. 62
- ^ Butt, R.V.J. (1995). The Directory of Railway Stations. Yeovil: Patrick Stephens Ltd. p. 28. ISBN 1-85260-508-1. R508.
External links
| Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
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| Terminus | Caledonian Railway Barnton Branch |
Davidson's Mains Line and station closed |