Pomathorn Halt railway station

Pomathorn Halt railway station served the town of Penicuik, Midlothian, Scotland from 1855 to 1962 on the Peebles Railway.

Pomathorn Halt
General information
Location	Penicuik, Midlothian Scotland
Coordinates	55.821°N 3.2105°W / 55.821; -3.2105
Grid reference	NT242593
Platforms	1
Other information
Status	Disused
History
Original company	Peebles Railway
Pre-grouping	North British Railway
Post-grouping	LNER British Rail (Scottish Region)
Key dates
4 July 1855 (1855-07-04)	Opened as Penicuik
2 December 1872	Name changed to Pomathorn
7 July 1947	Suffix 'Halt' added to its name
5 February 1962 (1962-02-05)	Closed

History

The station opened on 4 July 1855 by the Peebles Railway. The station was situated on the north side of the B6372. The station was originally called Penicuik, but it was renamed Pomathorn on 2 December 1872, although the station signs always called it 'Pomathorn for Penicuik'. The goods yard was accessed from the north and consisted of three sidings, two of which served a cattle dock. The station was downgraded to an unstaffed halt on 1 November 1946 and the suffix 'halt' was added to its name on 7 July 1947, although it didn't appear on tickets or signs, just the timetables.

Following the closure of Penicuik station in September 1951 - terminus of the Penicuik railway, half a mile nearer the centre of town - Pomarthorn became Penicuik's only station. It closed to passengers and goods traffic on 5 February 1962.

External links

Preceding station		Disused railways		Following station
Rosslynlee Hospital Halt Line and station closed		North British Railway Peebles Railway		Leadburn Line and station closed