Granton railway station served the district of Granton, Edinburgh, Scotland from 1846 to 1925 on the Edinburgh, Leith and Newhaven Railway.
Granton | |
|---|---|
| General information | |
| Location | Granton, Edinburgh Scotland |
| Coordinates | 55°58′57″N 3°13′24″W / 55.9825°N 3.2232°W |
| Grid reference | NT238776 |
| Platforms | 1 |
| Other information | |
| Status | Disused |
| History | |
| Original company | Edinburgh, Leith and Granton Railway |
| Pre-grouping | Edinburgh and Northern Railway North British Railway |
| Post-grouping | LNER |
| Key dates | |
| 19 January 1846 | Opened |
| 1 January 1917 | Closed |
| 1 February 1919 | Reopened |
| 2 November 1925 | Closed permanently |
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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| Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Terminus | Edinburgh, Leith and Newhaven Railway | Trinity Line and station closed |