Granton railway station explained

Granton
Status:Disused
Borough:Granton, Edinburgh
Country:Scotland
Coordinates:55.9825°N -3.2232°W
Grid Name:Grid reference
Platforms:1
Original:Edinburgh, Leith and Granton Railway
Pregroup:Edinburgh and Northern Railway
North British Railway
Postgroup:LNER
Events:Opened
Years1:1 January 1917
Events1:Closed
Years2:1 February 1919
Events2:Reopened
Events3:Closed permanently

Granton railway station served the district of Granton, Edinburgh, Scotland from 1846 to 1925 on the Edinburgh, Leith and Newhaven Railway.

History

The station opened on 19 January 1846 by the Edinburgh, Leith and Granton Railway. The platform had a station building on it and a canopy. To the south of the station was the signal box. The station closed on 1 January 1917 but reopened on 1 February 1919, before closing permanently 2 November 1925.[1]

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Notes and References

  1. Book: Quick, M E. Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales - a chronology. 2002. Railway and Canal Historical Society. Richmond. 193. 931112387.