Dalkeith railway station
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LocationDalkeith, Midlothian
Scotland
Scotland
Platforms2
Dalkeith | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Dalkeith town centre | |||||
| General information | |||||
| Location | Dalkeith, Midlothian Scotland | ||||
| Coordinates | 55°53′34″N 3°04′25″W / 55.892792°N 3.073673°W | ||||
| Grid reference | NT329671 | ||||
| Platforms | 2 | ||||
| Other information | |||||
| Status | Disused | ||||
| History | |||||
| Original company | Edinburgh and Dalkeith Railway | ||||
| Pre-grouping | North British Railway | ||||
| Post-grouping | London and North Eastern Railway | ||||
| Key dates | |||||
| 26 November 1838 | Opened | ||||
| 1 January 1917 | Closed | ||||
| 1 October 1919 | Reopened | ||||
| 5 January 1942 | Closed to passengers | ||||
| 10 August 1964 | Closed completely | ||||
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Dalkeith railway station served the town of Dalkeith, Scotland, from 1838 to 1964 on the Dalkeith branch of the Edinburgh and Dalkeith Railway.
The station opened in Autumn 1839, although passenger services may have run from 26 November 1838.[1] It was situated to the west of Eskbank Road. Nearby there was a timber yard and a coal yard; the timber yard was situated to the south and the coal yard was situated to the north of the station. The station closed on 1 January 1917 but reopened on 1 October 1919, before closing permanently to passengers on 5 January 1942[2] and closing to goods on 10 August 1964.[3]
The nearest station is now at Eskbank.