Glenesk railway station

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

Glenesk
The site of the station, now occupied by a hotel, in 2005
General information
LocationGlenesk, Midlothian
Scotland
Coordinates55°53′29″N 3°04′58″W / 55.8914°N 3.0828°W / 55.8914; -3.0828
Grid referenceNT323670
Platforms2
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original companyNorth British Railway
Pre-groupingNorth British Railway
Key dates
October 1855 (1855-10)Opened
1 November 1874 (1874-11-01)Closed

History

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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

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  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.
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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