Joppa railway station served the suburb of Joppa, Edinburgh, Scotland from 1859 to 1964 on the East Coast Main Line.

Joppa
Remains of the former Joppa station building.
General information
LocationJoppa, Edinburgh
Scotland
Coordinates55°56′50″N 3°06′06″W / 55.9472°N 3.1016°W / 55.9472; -3.1016
Grid referenceNT313732
Platforms2
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original companyNorth British Railway
Pre-groupingNorth British Railway
Post-groupingLondon and North Eastern Railway
Key dates
16 May 1859 (1859-05-16)Opened
7 September 1964 (1964-09-07)Closed

History

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The station opened on 16 May 1859 by the North British Railway.[1] The station was closed to both passengers and goods traffic on 7 September 1964. The station building remains, however the platforms have been removed.[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. p. 231. OCLC 931112387.
  2. ^ "Joppa Station". Geograph. Retrieved 3 March 2017.
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Preceding station Historical railways Following station
Portobello (NBR)
Line open, station closed
  North British Railway
East Coast Main Line
  Newhailes
Line open, station closed