Pomathorn Halt railway station

Pomathorn Halt railway station served the town of Penicuik, Midlothian, Scotland from 1855 to 1962 on the Peebles Railway.

Pomathorn Halt
Location	Penicuik, Midlothian Scotland
Coordinates	55.821°N 3.2105°W
Grid reference	NT242593
Platforms	1
Other information
Status	Disused
History
Original company	Peebles Railway
Pre-grouping	North British Railway
Post-grouping	LNER British Rail (Scottish Region)
Key dates
4 July 1855	Opened as Penicuik
2 December 1872	Name changed to Pomathorn
7 July 1947	Suffix 'Halt' added to its name
5 February 1962	Closed

History

The station opened on 4 July 1855 by the Peebles Railway. The station was situated on the north side of the B6372. The station was originally called Penicuik, but it was renamed Pomathorn on 2 December 1872, although the station signs always called it 'Pomathorn for Penicuik'. The goods yard was accessed from the north and consisted of three sidings, two of which served a cattle dock. The station was downgraded to an unstaffed halt on 1 November 1946 and the suffix 'halt' was added to its name on 7 July 1947, although it didn't appear on tickets or signs, just the timetables. The station closed to passengers and goods traffic on 5 February 1962.[1]

References

1. "Disused Stations: Pomathorn Halt". Disused Stations. Retrieved 26 May 2017.

External links

Preceding station		Disused railways		Following station
Rosslynlee Hospital Halt Line and station closed		North British Railway Peebles Railway		Leadburn Line and station closed