Murrayfield railway station

Murrayfield railway station served the area of Murrayfield, Edinburgh, Scotland from 1879 to 1962 on the Leith Branch.

Murrayfield
Platform remains in 2013
General information
LocationMurrayfield, Edinburgh
Scotland
Coordinates55°56′44″N 3°13′55″W / 55.9455°N 3.232°W / 55.9455; -3.232
Grid referenceNT231731
Platforms2
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original companyCaledonian Railway
Post-groupingLondon, Midland and Scottish Railway
British Railways (Scottish Region)
Key dates
1 August 1879 (1879-08-01)Opened
30 April 1962 (1962-04-30)Closed

History

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The station opened on 1 August 1879 by the Caledonian Railway. There was a large goods yard as well as Coltbridge Stone Depot. Two signal boxes were built, one to the north of the southbound platform and the other to the southwest. These were later removed and replaced by a single box to the northwest, next to the goods yard. It was downgraded to a ground frame in 1944. The station closed on 30 April 1962.[1][2]

References

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  1. ^ M E Quick, Railway Passenger Stations in England Scotland and Wales—A Chronology, The Railway and Canal Historical Society, 2002, p. 291
  2. ^ 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. 165. ISBN 978-1-85260-508-7. OCLC 60251199. OL 11956311M.
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Preceding station   Disused railways   Following station
Dalry Road
Line and station closed
  Leith Branch   Craigleith
Line and station closed