Saltoun railway station explained

Saltoun
Status:Disused
Borough:Saltoun, East Lothian
Country:Scotland
Coordinates:55.8889°N -2.8742°W
Grid Name:Grid reference
Platforms:2
Original:North British Railway
Pregroup:North British Railway
Postgroup:London and North Eastern Railway
Events:Opened
Events1:Closed

Saltoun railway station served the villages of East Saltoun and West Saltoun in East Lothian, Scotland, from 1901 to 1933 on the Macmerry Branch.

History

The station was opened on 14 October 1901 by the North British Railway. By the level crossing was the station building and to the west was the goods yard, which had two sidings and a loading bank. The yard carried whisky bottles from the nearby Glenkinchie distillery. It also had a signal box from 1901 to 1956. The station closed on 3 April 1933.[1] [2]

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. 377. 931112387.
  2. Book: Butt, R.V.J.. The Directory of Railway Stations. 1995. Patrick Stephens Ltd. Yeovil. 1-85260-508-1. R508. 205.