Joppa railway station, E&DR
Joppa | |
|---|---|
| General information | |
| Location | Joppa, Edinburgh Scotland |
| Coordinates | 55°56′39″N 3°06′06″W / 55.9442°N 3.1018°W |
| Grid reference | NT312729 |
| Other information | |
| Status | Disused |
| History | |
| Original company | North British Railway |
| Pre-grouping | North British Railway |
| Key dates | |
| 16 July 1847 | Opened |
| 16 May 1859 | Closed |
Joppa railway station served the suburb of Joppa, Edinburgh, Scotland, from 1847 to 1859 on the Edinburgh and Dalkeith Railway.
History
[edit]The station was opened on 16 July 1847 by the North British Railway, although it didn't appear in any publications until Topham's Patented Railway Timetables in May 1848. It closed on 16 May 1859,[1] being replaced by Joppa on the North British Railway main line.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ Lindsay, David (2009). North British Railway Register of Station Routes and Lines. Edinburgh: North British Railway Study Group. p. 9.
- ^ Quick, M E (2002). Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales - a chronology. Richmond: Railway and Canal Historical Society. p. 243. OCLC 931112387.
| Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portobello (E&DR) Line and station closed |
North British Railway Edinburgh and Dalkeith Railway |
Niddrie Line open, station closed |
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