Jump to content

South Queensferry railway station: Difference between revisions

Add links
Coordinates: 55°59′20″N 3°23′46″W / 55.9888°N 3.3960°W / 55.9888; -3.3960
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Browse history interactively
← Previous edit
Content deleted Content added
VisualWikitext
→‎External links: Line continued to Port Edgar
→‎History: Removed Railscot
Tags: Mobile edit Mobile web edit
 
(11 intermediate revisions by 7 users not shown)
Line 3: Line 3:
{{Use British English|date=July 2020}}
{{Use British English|date=July 2020}}
{{Infobox station
{{Infobox station
| name = South Queensferry
| name = South Queensferry
| status = Disused
| status = Disused
| image =
| image =
| borough = [[South Queensferry, Edinburgh|South Queensferry]], [[Edinburgh, Scotland|Edinburgh]]
| borough = [[South Queensferry, Edinburgh|South Queensferry]], [[Edinburgh, Scotland|Edinburgh]]
| country = Scotland
| country = Scotland
| platforms = 1
| platforms = 1
| original = [[North British Railway]]
| original = [[North British Railway]]
| postgroup = [[London and North Eastern Railway|LNER]]
| pregroup = [[North British Railway]]
| postgroup = [[London and North Eastern Railway]]
| years = {{Start date|1868|06|01|df=yes}}
| years = {{Start date|1868|06|01|df=yes}}
| events = Opened
| events = Opened
| years1 = 2 September 1878
| years1 = 2 September 1878
| events1 = Resited
| events1 = Resited
| years2 = 5 March 1890
| years2 = 5 March 1890
| events2 = Closed
| events2 = Closed
| years3 = 1 December 1919
| years3 = 1 December 1919
| events3 = Reopened as South Queensferry Halt
| events3 = Reopened as South Queensferry Halt
| years4 = {{End date|1929|01|14|df=y}}
| years4 = {{End date|1929|01|14|df=y}}
| events4 = Closed
| events4 = Closed
}}
}}
'''South Queensferry railway station''' served the town of [[South Queensferry, Edinburgh]], Scotland from 1868 to 1929 on the [[Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway|South Queensferry Branch]].
'''South Queensferry railway station''' served the town of [[South Queensferry, Edinburgh]], Scotland from 1868 to 1929 on the [[Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway|South Queensferry Branch]].
Line 26: Line 27:
== History ==
== History ==
=== First station ===
=== 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 5 September 1878. It became a goods yard.<ref name=SouthQueensferryStationInfo>{{cite web|url=https://www.railscot.co.uk/locations/S/South_Queensferry_1st/|title=RAILSCOT - South Queensferry [1st]|work=Railscot|accessdate=20 July 2020}}</ref>
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 ===
=== Second station ===
This station replaced the former terminus on 5 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.<ref name=SouthQueensferryStationInfo2>{{cite web|url=https://www.railscot.co.uk/locations/S/South_Queensferry_Halt/|title=RAILSCOT - South Queensferry Halt|work=Railscot |accessdate=20 July 2020}}</ref>
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.
<ref>{{cite book|last=Quick|first=M E|title=Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales - a chronology|year=2002|publisher=Railway and Canal Historical Society|location=Richmond|page=371|oclc=931112387}}</ref>
<ref>{{cite book|last=Quick|first=M E|title=Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales - a chronology|year=2002|publisher=Railway and Canal Historical Society|location=Richmond|page=371|oclc=931112387}}</ref>


Line 37: Line 38:
== External links ==
== External links ==
{{Disused Rail Start}}
{{Disused Rail Start}}
{{rail line |previous={{rws|Port Edgar}}br /><small>Line closed, station open</small>|next={{rws|Dalmeny}}<br /><small>Line closed, station open</small> |route=[[Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway|South Queensferry Branch]]</small>|col={{NBR colour}} }}
{{rail line |previous={{rws|Dalmeny}}<br /><small>''only from 1866-1890 Dalmeny station''</small><br />or<br />{{rws|Kirkliston}}<br /><small>Line and stations closed</small>|next={{rws|New Halls}}<br /><small>Line and station closed</small> |route=[[North British Railway]]<br /><small>[[North British Railway|South Queensferry Branch]]</small>|col={{NBR colour}} }}
{{s-end}}
{{s-end}}


Line 54: Line 55:




{{Scotland-railstation-stub}}
{{Edinburgh-railstation-stub}}

Latest revision as of 03:59, 11 November 2022

South Queensferry
General information
StandortSouth Queensferry, Edinburgh
Scotland
Platforms1
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original companyNorth British Railway
Pre-groupingNorth British Railway
Post-groupingLondon and North Eastern Railway
Key dates
1 June 1868 (1868-06-01)Opened
2 September 1878Resited
5 March 1890Closed
1 December 1919Reopened 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

[edit]

First station

[edit]

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

[edit]

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

[edit]
  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.
[edit]
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

55°59′20″N 3°23′46″W / 55.9888°N 3.3960°W / 55.9888; -3.3960


Stub icon

This article about a railway station in the Edinburgh council area of Scotland is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.

Retrieved from "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=South_Queensferry_railway_station&oldid=1121217264"