Joppa railway station
Closed railway station in City of Edinburgh, Scotland
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Joppa railway station served the suburb of Joppa, Edinburgh, Scotland from 1859 to 1964 on the East Coast Main Line.
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Joppa | |||||
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Remains of the former Joppa station building. | |||||
| General information | |||||
| Location | Joppa, Edinburgh Scotland | ||||
| Coordinates | 55.9472°N 3.1016°W | ||||
| Grid reference | NT313732 | ||||
| Platforms | 2 | ||||
| Other information | |||||
| Status | Disused | ||||
| History | |||||
Original company | North British Railway | ||||
| Pre-grouping | North British Railway | ||||
| Post-grouping | London and North Eastern Railway | ||||
| Key dates | |||||
| 16 May 1859 | Opened | ||||
| 7 September 1964 | Closed | ||||
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History
The station opened on 16 May 1859 by the North British Railway.[1] The station was closed to both passengers and goods traffic on 7 September 1964. The station building remains, however the platforms have been removed.[2]
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