Davidson's Mains railway station
Davidson's Mains | |||||
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 The station in 1906 | |||||
| General information | |||||
| Location | Davidson's Mains,
Edinburgh Scotland | ||||
| Coordinates | 55°57′58″N 3°16′37″W / 55.9662°N 3.277°W | ||||
| Grid reference | NT203755 | ||||
| Platforms | 2 | ||||
| Other information | |||||
| Status | Disused | ||||
| History | |||||
| Original company | Caledonian Railway | ||||
| Post-grouping | London, Midland and Scottish Railway British Railways (Scottish Region) | ||||
| Key dates | |||||
| 1 March 1894 | Opened as Barnton Gate | ||||
| 1 April 1903 | Name changed to Davidson's Mains | ||||
| 7 May 1951 | Closed | ||||
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Davidson's Mains railway station served the district of Davidson's Mains, Edinburgh, Scotland from 1894 to 1951 on the Barnton Branch.
History
The station opened as Barnton Gate on 1 March 1894 by the Caledonian Railway. The station's name was changed to Davidson's Mains on 1 April 1903. To the southeast was Davidson's Mains Goods Yard. It was located next to Barnton House instead of Davidson's Mains, which was to the southeast. The station closed on 7 May 1951[1] along with the line. The site is now housing.[2]
References
- ^ Quick, M E (2002). Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales - a chronology. Richmond: Railway and Canal Historical Society. p. 142. OCLC 931112387.
- ^ "Edinburgh, Davidson's Mains, Railway Station". Canmore. Retrieved 26 November 2019.
External links
| Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
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| House o'Hill Halt Line and station closed |
Caledonian Railway Barnton Branch |
Barnton Line and station closed |