Glenesk railway station
Glenesk | |
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Location | Glenesk, Midlothian Scotland |
Coordinates | 55°53′29″N 3°04′58″W / 55.8914°N 3.0828°WCoordinates: 55°53′29″N 3°04′58″W / 55.8914°N 3.0828°W |
Grid reference | NT323670 |
Platforms | 2 |
Other information | |
Status | Disused |
History | |
Original company | North British Railway |
Pre-grouping | North British Railway |
Key dates | |
October 1855 | Opened |
1 November 1874 | Closed |
Glenesk railway station served the village of Glenesk, Midothian, Scotland, from 1855 to 1874 on the Dalkeith branch of the Waverley Route.
History[]
The station was opened in 1855 by the North British Railway. It was known as Glenesk Junction in some timetables. It was located as a junction on the Waverley Line with the Dalkeith branch. There were no goods facilities, but there were private sidings located to the north of the station which served Glenesk Colliery Railway. The tracks went over the , which is still open today.[1] The station closed on 1 November 1874, although it was classed as an unadvertised use until 1886.[2]
References[]
- ^ "RAILSCOT - Photos of Glenesk Viaduct". Railscot. Retrieved 7 February 2017.
- ^ "Disused Stations: Glenesk". Disused Stations. Retrieved 6 February 2017.
External links[]
Preceding station | Historical railways | Following station | ||
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Sheriffhall Line open, station closed |
North British Railway Waverley Route |
Dalkeith Line and station closed | ||
Sheriffhall Line open, station closed |
North British Railway Waverley Route |
Lasswade Road Line open, station closed |
Categories:
- Disused railway stations in Midlothian
- Former North British Railway stations
- Railway stations in Great Britain opened in 1855
- 1855 establishments in Scotland
- 1874 disestablishments in Scotland
- Railway stations in Great Britain closed in 1874
- Dalkeith
- Scotland railway station stubs