Davidson's Mains railway station served the district of Davidson's Mains, Edinburgh, Scotland from 1894 to 1951 on the Barnton Branch.
Davidson's Mains | |
|---|---|
 The station in 1906 | |
| General information | |
| Location | Davidson's Mains,
Edinburgh Scotland |
| Coordinates | 55°57′58″N 3°16′37″W / 55.9662°N 3.277°W |
| Grid reference | NT203755 |
| Platforms | 2 |
| Other information | |
| Status | Disused |
| History | |
| Original company | Caledonian Railway |
| Post-grouping | London, Midland and Scottish Railway British Railways (Scottish Region) |
| Key dates | |
| 1 March 1894 | Opened as Barnton Gate |
| 1 April 1903 | Name changed to Davidson's Mains |
| 7 May 1951 | Closed |
History
editThe station opened as Barnton Gate on 1 March 1894 by the Caledonian Railway. The station's name was changed to Davidson's Mains on 1 April 1903. To the southeast was Davidson's Mains Goods Yard. It was located next to Barnton House instead of Davidson's Mains, which was to the southeast. The station closed on 7 May 1951[1] along with the line. The site is now housing.[2]
References
edit- ^ Quick, M E (2002). Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales - a chronology. Richmond: Railway and Canal Historical Society. p. 142. OCLC 931112387.
- ^ "Edinburgh, Davidson's Mains, Railway Station". Canmore. Retrieved 26 November 2019.
External links
edit| Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
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| House o'Hill Halt Line and station closed |
Caledonian Railway Barnton Branch |
Barnton Line and station closed |
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