Granton Road railway station
Granton Road railway station served the district of Trinity, Edinburgh, Scotland from 1879 to 1962 on the Leith Branch.
| Granton Road | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Place | Trinity |
| Area | Edinburgh |
| Coordinates | 55.9722°N 3.2143°W |
| Grid reference | NT243761 |
| Operations | |
| Original company | Caledonian Railway |
| Post-grouping | London, Midland and Scottish Railway British Railways (Scottish Region) |
| Platforms | 2 |
| History | |
| 1 August 1879 | Opened |
| 30 April 1962 | Closed |
| 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 August 1879 by the Caledonian Railway. It closed on 30 April 1962. The platforms survive and the trackbed became a footpath.[1][2]
References
- "RAILSCOT". Railscot. Retrieved 18 May 2020.
- "Edinburgh, Granton Road, Railway Station". Canmore. Retrieved 18 May 2020.
External links
| Preceding station | Historical railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Pilton Line and station closed |
Leith Branch | North Leith Line and station closed | ||
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