Esk Bridge railway station

Esk Bridge railway station 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	Esk Bridge, Midlothian Scotland
Coordinates	55.8318°N 3.2068°W
Grid reference	NT245605
Platforms	1
Other information
Status	Disused
History
Original company	Penicuik Railway
Pre-grouping	Penicuik Railway
Post-grouping	LNER
Key dates
1 July 1874	Opened
1 January 1917	Closed as a wartime economy measure
2 June 1919	Reopened
22 September 1930	Closed

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

1. "Disused Stations: Esk Bridge". Disused Stations. Retrieved 8 June 2017.

External links

Preceding station		Disused railways		Following station
Auchendinny Line and station closed		North British Railway Penicuik Railway		Penicuik Line and station closed