Ratho railway station
Ratho | |
|---|---|
 The site of the station in 2008 | |
| Location | Ratho, Midlothian Scotland |
| Coordinates | 55°56′05″N 3°23′22″W / 55.9348°N 3.3894°WCoordinates: 55°56′05″N 3°23′22″W / 55.9348°N 3.3894°W |
| Grid reference | NT133721 |
| Platforms | 3 |
| Other information | |
| Status | Disused |
| History | |
| Original company | Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway |
| Pre-grouping | North British Railway |
| Post-grouping | LNER British Railways (Scottish Region) |
| Key dates | |
| 18 December 1842 | Opened |
| 18 June 1951 | Closed |
Ratho railway station served the village of Ratho, historically in the county of Midlothian, Scotland from 1842 to 1951 on the Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway.
History[]
High Level[]
The station opened on 18 December 1842 by the Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway.[1] A village to the north was named after this station. In between the junction was the goods yard and on the eastbound platform was the goods yard. This was downgraded to a ground frame in 1939. The station closed on 18 June 1951.[2] The platforms still remain.[3]
Low Level[]
This station opened on 1 March 1866 and only had one platform. It was situated slightly north of the high level station.[4] It closed on 22 September 1930.[2]
References[]
- ^ "Ratho Station". Canmore. Retrieved 16 July 2020.
- ^ a b Quick, M E (2002). Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales - a chronology. Richmond: Railway and Canal Historical Society. p. 337. OCLC 931112387.
- ^ "RAILSCOT - Ratho". Railscot. Retrieved 16 July 2020.
- ^ "RAILSCOT - Ratho (Low Level)". Railscot. Retrieved 16 July 2020.
External links[]
| Preceding station | Historical railways | Following station | ||
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| Winchburgh Line open, station closed |
Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway | Gogar Line open, station closed | ||
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- Disused railway stations in Midlothian
- Former North British Railway stations
- Railway stations in Great Britain opened in 1842
- Railway stations in Great Britain closed in 1951
- 1842 establishments in Scotland
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