Esk Bridge Railway Station
Esk Bridge railway station served the settlement of Esk Bridge, Midlothian, Scotland from 1874 to 1930 on the Penicuik Railway.
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 on 1 January 1917 as a wartime economy measure but reopened on 2 June 1919, before closing permanently on 22 September 1930.
References
- ^ Quick, M E (2002). Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales - a chronology. Richmond: Railway and Canal Historical Society. p. 175. OCLC 931112387.
- ^ "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 |
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