Scotland Street railway station
Former railway station in Scotland
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Scotland Street Station was a railway station which stood in a cutting at the north end of Scotland Street, in Edinburgh, Scotland. First opened as Canonmills by the Edinburgh, Leith and Newhaven Railway, Scotland Street stood at the northern end of Scotland Street Tunnel that linked the city centre under the New Town to Canal Street.[2] The trains that used the station were rope hauled by stationary steam engine.
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Edinburgh Scotland Street | |||||
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Site of the former Scotland Street station in 2024 | |||||
| General information | |||||
| Location | Edinburgh, Edinburgh Scotland | ||||
| Platforms | 2 | ||||
| Other information | |||||
| Status | Disused | ||||
| History | |||||
Original company | Edinburgh, Leith and Newhaven Railway | ||||
| Pre-grouping | North British Railway | ||||
| Key dates | |||||
| 31 August 1842 | Opened | ||||
| 22 May 1868 | Closed[1] | ||||
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The site of the station is now part of a public park.
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