Glenesk railway station

Disused railway station in Glenesk, Midlothian

55°53′29″N 3°04′58″W / 55.8914°N 3.0828°W / 55.8914; -3.0828Grid referenceNT323670Platforms2Other informationStatusDisusedHistoryOriginal companyNorth British RailwayPre-groupingNorth British RailwayKey datesOctober 1855 (1855-10)Opened1 November 1874 (1874-11-01)Closed

Glenesk railway station served the village of Glenesk, Midothian, Scotland, from 1855 to 1874 on the Dalkeith branch of the Waverley Route.

History

The station was opened in 1855 by the North British Railway. It was known as Glenesk Junction in some timetables. It was located as a junction on the Waverley Line with the Dalkeith branch. There were no goods facilities, but there were private sidings located to the north of the station which served Glenesk Colliery Railway. The tracks went over the Glenesk Viaduct, which is still open today. The station closed on 1 November 1874,[1] although it was classed as an unadvertised use until 1886.[2]

References

  1. ^ Quick, M E (2002). Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales – a chronology. Richmond: Railway and Canal Historical Society. p. 198. OCLC 931112387.
  2. ^ "Disused Stations: Glenesk". Disused Stations. Retrieved 6 February 2017.

External links

Preceding station Historical railways Following station
Sheriffhall
Line open, station closed 		  North British Railway
Waverley Route 		  Dalkeith
Line and station closed
Sheriffhall
Line open, station closed 		  North British Railway
Waverley Route 		  Lasswade Road
Line open, station closed


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