Davidson's Mains railway station

Davidson's Mains railway station served the district of Davidson's Mains, Edinburgh, Scotland from 1894 to 1951 on the Barnton Branch.

Davidson's Mains
Location	Davidson's Mains, Edinburgh Scotland
Coordinates	55.9662°N 3.277°W
Grid reference	NT203755
Platforms	2
Other information
Status	Disused
History
Original company	Caledonian Railway
Post-grouping	London, Midland and Scottish Railway British Railways (Scottish Region)
Key dates
1 March 1894	Opened as Barnton Gate
1 April 1903	Name changed to Davidson's Mains
7 May 1951	Closed

History

The station opened as Barnton Gate on 1 March 1894 by the Caledonian Railway. The station's name was changed to Davidson's Mains on 1 April 1903. To the southeast was Davidson's Mains Goods Yard. It was located next to Barnton House instead of Davidson's Mains, which was to the southeast. The station closed on 7 May 1951[1] along with the line. The site is now housing.[2][3]

References

1. Quick, M E (2002). Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales - a chronology. Richmond: Railway and Canal Historical Society. p. 142. OCLC 931112387.
2. "RAILSCOT - Davidson's Mains". Railscot. Retrieved 26 November 2019.
3. "Edinburgh, Davidson's Mains, Railway Station". Canmore. Retrieved 26 November 2019.

External links

Preceding station		Disused railways		Following station
Barnton Line and station closed		Caledonian Railway Barnton Branch		House O' Hill Halt Line and station closed