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South Queensferry Railway Station

South Queensferry railway station served the town of South Queensferry, Edinburgh, Scotland from 1868 to 1929 on the South Queensferry Branch.

History

First station

The station opened on 1 June 1868 by the North British Railway. To the north was the goods yard. The first station closed and was relocated when the line was extended to Port Edgar on 2 September 1878. It became a goods yard.

Second station

This station replaced the former terminus on 2 September 1878. It closed on 5 March 1890 but reopened on 1 December 1919 but as South Queensferry Halt. To the east was a siding. It closed permanently on 14 January 1929.

References

  1. ^ Quick, M E (2002). Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales - a chronology. Richmond: Railway and Canal Historical Society. p. 371. OCLC 931112387.
Preceding station   Disused railways   Following station
Dalmeny
only from 1866-1890 Dalmeny station
or
Kirkliston
Line and stations closed
  North British Railway
South Queensferry Branch
  New Halls
Line and station closed

55°59′20″N 3°23′46″W / 55.9888°N 3.3960°W / 55.9888; -3.3960