Granton Road railway station explained

Granton Road
Status:Disused
Borough:Trinity, Edinburgh
Country:Scotland
Coordinates:55.9722°N -3.2143°W
Grid Name:Grid reference
Platforms:2
Original:Caledonian Railway
Postgroup:London, Midland and Scottish Railway
British Railways (Scottish Region)
Events:Opened
Events1:Closed

Granton Road railway station served the district of Trinity, Edinburgh, Scotland from 1879 to 1962 on the Leith Branch.

History

The station opened on 1 August 1879 by the Caledonian Railway. It closed on 30 April 1962. The platforms survive and the trackbed became a footpath.[1] [2]

Dragon's Claw elm, a rare cultivar then known as Weeping Chinese elm and recommended for embankments, was planted above Granton Road railway station in the early 20th century, and survives there (2024).[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Edinburgh, Granton Road, Railway Station. Canmore. 18 May 2020.
  2. Book: Quick, M E. Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales – a chronology. 2002. Railway and Canal Historical Society. Richmond. 204. 931112387.
  3. Google Maps: Granton Road station elm before loss of lateral branch, May 2014 - Google Maps, accessdate: 1 February 2016