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
LocationTrinity, Edinburgh
Scotland
Coordinates55.9722°N 3.2143°W / 55.9722; -3.2143
Grid referenceNT243761
Platforms2
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original companyCaledonian Railway
Post-groupingLondon, Midland and Scottish Railway
British Railways (Scottish Region)
Key dates
1 August 1879 (1879-08-01)Opened
30 April 1962 (1962-04-30)Closed

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

  1. "RAILSCOT". Railscot. Retrieved 18 May 2020.
  2. "Edinburgh, Granton Road, Railway Station". Canmore. Retrieved 18 May 2020.
Preceding station   Disused railways   Following station
East Pilton
Line and station closed
  Leith Branch   Leith North
Line and station closed


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