Craigleith railway station
Craigleith | |||||
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The site of the station in 2007 | |||||
| General information | |||||
| Location | Craigleith, Edinburgh, Scotland | ||||
| Coordinates | 55°57′22″N 3°14′39″W / 55.9562°N 3.2441°W | ||||
| 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 August 1879 | Opened | ||||
| 1 July 1922 | Name changed to Craigleith for Blackhall | ||||
| 30 April 1962 | Closed | ||||
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Craigleith railway station served the area of Craigleith, in Edinburgh, Scotland, from 1879 until its closure in 1962. It was located on the Leith Branch and the Barnton Branch.
History
The station was opened on 1 August 1879 by the Caledonian Railway and featured two goods sidings to the east, one of which served Craigleith Quarry. The station's name was changed to Craigleith for Blackhall on 1 July 1922. The station was ultimately closed on 30 April 1962.[1][2]
| Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murrayfield Line and station closed |
Leith Branch | East Pilton Line and station closed | ||
| Terminus | Barnton Branch | House o'Hill Halt Line and station closed | ||
The site today
The platforms remain extant and the trackbed through the disused station forms part of a rail trail, the Roseburn Path. In 2025, the path was announced as the preferred route for a new Edinburgh Trams line between Granton in the north of the city and the Royal Infirmary in the south-east.[3]
References
- ^ Quick, M.E. Railway Passenger Stations in England Scotland and Wales—A Chronology, The Railway and Canal Historical Society, 2002, p. 132
- ^ Butt, R.V.J. (1995). The Directory of Railway Stations. Yeovil: Patrick Stephens Ltd. p. 70. ISBN 1-85260-508-1. R508.
- ^ Brown, Angie (12 November 2025). "Roseburn Path: What is the row over a new Edinburgh tram line about?". BBC News. Retrieved 12 March 2026.