Seton Mains Halt was a railway halt of the North British Railway, located between the current Prestonpans and Longniddry railway stations, opposite Seton Gardens/Entrance to Seton Castle. The signal box and halt have been demolished.[3] It had a booking office and a platform.
Seton Mains | |
|---|---|
| General information | |
| Location | Seton Sands, East Lothian Scotland |
| Coordinates | 55°57′48″N 2°56′03″W / 55.9632°N 2.9343°W |
| Platforms | 2 |
| Other information | |
| Status | Disused |
| History | |
| Original company | North British Railway |
| Pre-grouping | North British Railway |
| Post-grouping | London and North Eastern Railway |
| Key dates | |
| 1 May 1914 | Station opened |
| 22 September 1930[1][2] | Station closed |
Routes
edit| Preceding station | Historical railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prestonpans Line open; Station open |
North British Railway NBR Main Line |
Longniddry Line open; Station open | ||
References
editNotes
edit- ^ Quick, M. E. (2002). Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales – a chronology. Richmond: Railway and Canal Historical Society. p. 383. OCLC 931112387.
- ^ 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. 208. ISBN 978-1-85260-508-7. OCLC 60251199. OL 11956311M.
- ^ Photographs of the halt taken, which show it opposite the entrance to Seton Castle
The "EdinPhoto" website has photograph with a locomotive and carriages at the Halt in 1928: Seton Mains Halt - 1928
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