Davidson's Mains railway station

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Davidson's Mains
LocationDavidson's Mains, Edinburgh
Scotland
Coordinates55°57′58″N 3°16′37″W / 55.9662°N 3.277°W / 55.9662; -3.277Coordinates: 55°57′58″N 3°16′37″W / 55.9662°N 3.277°W / 55.9662; -3.277
Grid referenceNT203755
Platforms2
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original companyCaledonian Railway
Post-groupingLondon, Midland and Scottish Railway
British Railways (Scottish Region)
Key dates
1 March 1894 (1894-03-01)Opened as Barnton Gate
1 April 1903Name changed to Davidson's Mains
7 May 1951 (1951-05-07)Closed

Davidson's Mains railway station served the district of Davidson's Mains, Edinburgh, Scotland from 1894 to 1951 on the Barnton Branch.

History[]

The 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][3]

References[]

  1. ^ Quick, M E (2002). Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales - a chronology. Richmond: Railway and Canal Historical Society. p. 142. OCLC 931112387.
  2. ^ "RAILSCOT - Davidson's Mains". Railscot. Retrieved 26 November 2019.
  3. ^ "Edinburgh, Davidson's Mains, Railway Station". Canmore. Retrieved 26 November 2019.

External links[]

Preceding station   Disused railways   Following station
House o'Hill Halt
Line and station closed 		  Caledonian Railway
Barnton Branch 		  Barnton
Line and station closed


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