Esk Bridge railway station
Esk Bridge railway station was a railway station that served the settlement of Esk Bridge, Midlothian, Scotland from 1874 to 1930 on the Penicuik Railway.
| Esk Bridge | |
|---|---|
 The site of the station in 2008 | |
| Location | |
| Place | Esk Bridge |
| Area | Midlothian |
| Coordinates | 55.8318°N 3.2068°W |
| Grid reference | NT245605 |
| Operations | |
| Original company | Penicuik Railway |
| Pre-grouping | Penicuik Railway |
| Post-grouping | LNER |
| Platforms | 1 |
| History | |
| 1 July 1874 | Station opened |
| 1 January 1917 | Station closed as a wartime economy measure |
| 2 June 1919 | Station reopened |
| 22 September 1930 | Station closed to passengers again and completely |
| Disused railway stations in the United Kingdom | |
| Closed railway stations in Britain A B C D–F G H–J K–L M–O P–R S T–V W–Z | |
History
The station opened on 1 July 1874 by the Penicuik Railway. The station was situated south of Harpers Brae. The station was originally called Esk Bridge, but it was later changed to Eskbridge. There were no goods facilities and no sidings served Esk Mills. During the First World War the station closed as a wartime economy measure but reopened on 2 June 1919. The station closed on the 22 September 1930.[1]
References
- "Disused Stations: Esk Bridge". Disused Stations. Retrieved 8 June 2017.
External links
| Preceding station | Historical railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auchendinny Line and station closed |
North British Railway Penicuik Railway |
Penicuik Line and station closed | ||
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