East Pilton railway station

East Pilton
General information
LocationEast Pilton, Edinburgh
Scotland
Platforms2
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original companyLondon, Midland and Scottish Railway
British Railways (Scottish Region)
Key dates
1 December 1934 (1934-12-01)Opened as East Pilton
November 1938Name changed to East Pilton Halt
30 April 1962 (1962-04-30)Closed
Location

East Pilton railway station served the area of East Pilton, Edinburgh, Scotland from 1934 to 1962 on the Leith Branch.

History

The station opened on 1 December 1934 by the London, Midland and Scottish Railway. The station's name was changed to East Pilton Halt in November . The station closed on 30 April 1962.[1][2]

References

  1. ^ Quick, M E (2002). Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales - a chronology. Richmond: Railway and Canal Historical Society. p. 158. OCLC 931112387.
  2. ^ Butt, R.V.J. (1995). The Directory of Railway Stations. Yeovil: Patrick Stephens Ltd. p. 88. ISBN 1-85260-508-1. R508.
Preceding station   Disused railways   Following station
Craigleith
Line and station closed 		  Leith Branch   Granton Road
Line and station closed

55°58′15″N 3°13′46″W / 55.9709°N 3.2295°W / 55.9709; -3.2295


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