South Queensferry railway station

South Queensferry
General information
Location	South Queensferry, Edinburgh 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 June 1868 (1868-06-01)	Opened
2 September 1878	Resited
5 March 1890	Closed
1 December 1919	Reopened as South Queensferry Halt
14 January 1929 (1929-01-14)	Closed

South Queensferry railway station served the town of South Queensferry, Edinburgh, Scotland from 1868 to 1929 on the South Queensferry Branch.

History

First station

The station opened on 1 June 1868 by the North British Railway. To the north was the goods yard. The first station closed and was relocated when the line was extended to Port Edgar on 2 September 1878. It became a goods yard.

Second station

This station replaced the former terminus on 2 September 1878. It closed on 5 March 1890 but reopened on 1 December 1919 but as South Queensferry Halt. To the east was a siding. It closed permanently on 14 January 1929. [1]

References

1. Quick, M E (2002). Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales - a chronology. Richmond: Railway and Canal Historical Society. p. 371. OCLC 931112387.

External links

Preceding station		Disused railways		Following station
Dalmeny only from 1866-1890 Dalmeny station or Kirkliston Line and stations closed		North British Railway South Queensferry Branch		New Halls Line and station closed

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