Kirkliston railway station
Disused railway station in Kirkliston, West Lothian
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Kirkliston railway station served the village of Kirkliston, historically in the county of West Lothian, Scotland from 1866 to 1966 on the North British Railway.
LocationKirkliston, West Lothian
Scotland
Scotland
Platforms1
StatusDisused
Original company
North British RailwayKirkliston | |||||
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The site of the station, looking southwest from Station Road, in 2002 | |||||
| General information | |||||
| Location | Kirkliston, West Lothian Scotland | ||||
| Platforms | 1 | ||||
| Other information | |||||
| Status | Disused | ||||
| History | |||||
Original company | North British Railway | ||||
| Pre-grouping | North British Railway | ||||
| Post-grouping | London and North Eastern Railway | ||||
| Key dates | |||||
| 1 March 1866 | Opened | ||||
| 22 September 1930 | Closed to passengers | ||||
| 7 February 1966 | Closed to goods | ||||
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History
The station opened on 1 March 1866 by the North British Railway. To the east was the goods yard and to the southwest was the signal box, which opened in 1894. To the south were sidings that served Kirkliston Distillery. The station closed on 22 September 1930[1] but it remained open for goods until 7 February 1966.[2]
