Barnton railway station explained

Barnton
Status:Disused
Borough:Barnton, Edinburgh
Country:Scotland
Coordinates:55.9611°N -3.307°W
Grid Name:Grid reference
Platforms:1
Original:Caledonian Railway
Postgroup:London, Midland and Scottish Railway
British Railways (Scottish Region)
Events:Opened as Cramond Brig
Years1:1 April 1903
Events1:Name changed to Barnton
Events2:Closed

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]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Butt, R.V.J.. The Directory of Railway Stations. 1995. Patrick Stephens Ltd. Yeovil. 1-85260-508-1. R508. 70.
  2. M E Quick, Railway Passenger Stations in England Scotland and Wales—A Chronology, The Railway and Canal Historical Society, 2002, p. 62
  3. Book: Butt, R.V.J.. The Directory of Railway Stations. 1995. Patrick Stephens Ltd. Yeovil. 1-85260-508-1. R508. 28.