Davidson's Mains railway station
Disused railway station in Davidson's Mains, Edinburgh
Davidson's Mains | |
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General information | |
Location | Davidson's Mains, Edinburgh Scotland |
Coordinates | 55°57′58″N 3°16′37″W / 55.9662°N 3.277°W / 55.9662; -3.277 |
Grid reference | NT203755 |
Platforms | 2 |
Other information | |
Status | Disused |
History | |
Original company | Caledonian Railway |
Post-grouping | London, Midland and Scottish Railway British Railways (Scottish Region) |
Key dates | |
1 March 1894 (1894-03-01) | Opened as Barnton Gate |
1 April 1903 | Name changed to Davidson's Mains |
7 May 1951 (1951-05-07) | Closed |
Davidson's Mains railway station served the district of Davidson's Mains, Edinburgh, Scotland from 1894 to 1951 on the Barnton Branch.
History
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The station opened as Barnton Gate on 1 March 1894 by the Caledonian Railway. The station's name was changed to Davidson's Mains on 1 April 1903. To the southeast was Davidson's Mains Goods Yard. It was located next to Barnton House instead of Davidson's Mains, which was to the southeast. The station closed on 7 May 1951[1] along with the line. The site is now housing.[2]
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Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
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House o'Hill Halt Line and station closed | Caledonian Railway Barnton Branch | Barnton Line and station closed |
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