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South Leith railway station 
Summary
South Leith railway station served the area of Leith, Edinburgh, Scotland from 1832 to 1903 on the Edinburgh and Dalkeith Railway.
South Leith | |
|---|---|
| General information | |
| Location | Leith, Edinburgh Scotland |
| Coordinates | 55°58′35″N 3°09′55″W / 55.9765°N 3.1654°W |
| Grid reference | NT273765 |
| Platforms | 2 |
| Other information | |
| Status | Disused |
| History | |
| Original company | Edinburgh and Dalkeith Railway |
| Pre-grouping | North British Railway |
| Key dates | |
| July 1832 | Opened as Leith |
| 1846 | Closed to passengers |
| 1 October 1859 | Reopened as South Leith |
| 1 July 1903 | Closed |
History edit
The station opened in 1832 by the Edinburgh and Dalkeith Railway as Leith station. The station closed in 1846[1] but reopened on 1 October 1859 and was renamed South Leith on the same day. It closed again to passengers and goods traffic on 1 July 1903.[2][3]
References edit
- ^ Butt, R. V. J. (October 1995). The Directory of Railway Stations: details every public and private passenger station, halt, platform and stopping place, past and present (1st ed.). Sparkford: Patrick Stephens Ltd. p. 141. ISBN 978-1-85260-508-7. OCLC 60251199. OL 11956311M.
- ^ "Edinburgh, South Leith Station". Canmore. Retrieved 19 August 2017.
- ^ Butt, R. V. J. (October 1995). The Directory of Railway Stations: details every public and private passenger station, halt, platform and stopping place, past and present (1st ed.). Sparkford: Patrick Stephens Ltd. p. 216. ISBN 978-1-85260-508-7. OCLC 60251199. OL 11956311M.
External links edit
| Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Terminus | Edinburgh and Dalkeith Railway | Portobello (E&DR) Line and station closed |