Newhaven railway station (Edinburgh)
Disused railway station in Newhaven, Edinburgh
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Newhaven railway station served the area of Newhaven, Edinburgh, Scotland, from 1879 to 1962 on the Leith North Passenger Branch.
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Coordinates55.9764°N 3.1967°W
Platforms2 (initially)
4 (later added)
4 (later added)
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One of the disused platforms in 2016 | |||||
| General information | |||||
| Location | Newhaven, Edinburgh Scotland | ||||
| Coordinates | 55.9764°N 3.1967°W | ||||
| Grid reference | NT254765 | ||||
| Platforms | 2 (initially) 4 (later added) | ||||
| Other information | |||||
| Status | Disused | ||||
| History | |||||
| Original company | Caledonian Railway | ||||
| Pre-grouping | Caledonian Railway | ||||
| Post-grouping | London, Midland and Scottish Railway British Railways (Scottish Region) | ||||
| Key dates | |||||
| 1 August 1879 | Opened | ||||
| 30 April 1962 | Closed | ||||
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History
The station was opened on 1 August 1879 by the Caledonian Railway. The station building and its offices were on Craighall Road. There were two goods yards: Newhaven Goods and Minerals and Leith High Depot. Two additional platforms were built in 1902 to serve the Leith New Lines. The station closed on 30 April 1962.[1][2]
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