Niddrie railway station

Niddrie railway station served the suburb of Niddrie, Edinburgh, Scotland from 1843 to 1950 on the Edinburgh and Dalkeith Railway.

Niddrie
General information
LocationNiddrie, Edinburgh
Scotland
Coordinates55°56′05″N 3°05′41″W / 55.9347°N 3.0948°W / 55.9347; -3.0948
Grid referenceNT317718
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original companyEdinburgh and Dalkeith Railway
Pre-groupingNorth British Railway
Key dates
June 1843 (1843-06)Opened
October 1847Closed
1 June 1860Reopened
1 October 1860Closed again
1 December 1864Reopened again
January 1869Closed to passengers
1950 (1950)Closed to goods

History

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The station opened in June 1843 by the Edinburgh and Dalkeith Railway. It was situated on the north side of New Craig Hall Road on the A6095. The station closed in October 1847 when the line closed for re-gauging. The line to Fisherrow was closed at this time. It reopened on 1 June 1860, closing again four months later on 1 October 1860. It reopened again on 1 December 1864 but closed to passengers for the third and last time in January 1869.[1] The station stayed open for goods traffic until 1950.[2]

References

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  1. ^ Quick, M E (2002). Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales - a chronology. Richmond: Railway and Canal Historical Society. pp. 317–318. OCLC 931112387.
  2. ^ "Disused Stations: Niddrie Station". Disused Stations. Retrieved 9 September 2019.
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Preceding station Historical railways Following station
St Leonards (Edinburgh)
Line and station closed
  North British Railway
Edinburgh and Dalkeith Railway
  Fisherrow
Line and station closed