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Port Edgar railway station

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Disused railway station in South Queensferry, Edinburgh

Port Edgar
General information
LocationSouth Queensferry, Edinburgh
Scotland
Platforms1
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original companyNorth British Railway
Key dates
2 September 1878 (1878-09-02)Opened
5 March 1890 (1890-03-05)Closed

Port Edgar railway station served the town of South Queensferry, Scotland, from 1878 to 1890 on the Port Edgar Extension line.

History

The station was opened on 2 September 1878 by the North British Railway. To the west was the signal box and a siding on the reverse side served North British Creosote Works to the east. The station closed on 5 March 1890.

References

  1. Quick, M E (2002). Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales - a chronology. Richmond: Railway and Canal Historical Society. p. 347. OCLC 931112387.

External links

Preceding station   Disused railways   Following station
New Halls
Line and station closed 		  North British Railway
Port Edgar extension line 		  Terminus

55°59′38″N 3°24′58″W / 55.9939°N 3.4162°W / 55.9939; -3.4162


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