Millerhill railway station
Millerhill railway station was a railway station that served the village of Millerhill, Scotland, from 1847 to 1965 on the Waverley Route.
| Millerhill | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Place | Millerhill |
| Area | Midlothian |
| Coordinates | 55.9148°N 3.079°W |
| Grid reference | NT326696 |
| Operations | |
| Pre-grouping | North British Railway |
| Post-grouping | LNER |
| Platforms | 2 |
| History | |
| 1 September 1847 | Station opened |
| 7 November 1955 | Station closed to passengers |
| 25 January 1965 | Station closed 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 September 1847 by the North British Railway. Nearby was Millerhill Marshalling Yard (still open), which is situated south of Edinburgh, on the other side of the A1 from Musselburgh.[1] The station closed to passengers on 7 November 1955 and to goods traffic on 25 January 1965.[2]
The site today
The only remains of the station today are the station building and the single track that ran through the station, which is also part of the south end of Millerhill Marshalling Yard.[2]
References
- "TS79 Millerhill Yard". TrainSpots. Retrieved 4 February 2017.
- "Disused Stations: Millerhill Station". Disused Stations. Retrieved 4 February 2017.
External links
| Preceding station | Historical railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cairney Line open, station closed |
North British Railway Waverley Route |
Sheriffhall Line open, station closed | ||
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