Dalhousie railway station

Dalhousie railway station served the town of Bonnyrigg, Midlothian, Scotland, from 1832 to 1908 on the Waverley Route.

Dalhousie
General information
LocationBonnyrigg, Midlothian
Scotland
Coordinates55°52′26″N 3°04′52″W / 55.8739°N 3.0811°W / 55.8739; -3.0811
Grid referenceNT324650
Platforms2
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original companyEdinburgh and Dalkeith Railway
Pre-groupingEdinburgh and Dalkeith Railway
North British Railway
Key dates
2 June 1832 (1832-06-02)Opened
1 August 1908 (1908-08-01)Closed

History

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The station opened on 2 June 1832, by the Edinburgh and Dalkeith Railway. The station was situated on the north side of an unnamed road to Dalhousie mains. The line was originally intended for goods traffic but there were never any services.[1] The tracks went over the Dalhousie Viaduct but they were deemed too narrow so it was demolished and replaced by the Newbattle Viaduct.[2]

In September 2015, the Waverley Route partially reopened as part of the Borders Railway. Although the railway passes through the original Dalhousie station, it was not reopened.

References

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  1. ^ "Disused Stations: Dalhousie". Disused Stations. Retrieved 7 February 2017.
  2. ^ "History of the Borders Railway". Borders Railway. Archived from the original on 8 February 2017. Retrieved 7 February 2017.
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Preceding station Historical railways Following station
Eskbank
Line open, station open
  North British Railway
Waverley Route
  Newtongrange
Line open, station open