Joppa | |
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.jpg.webp) Remains of the former Joppa station building. | |
| General information | |
| Location | Joppa, Edinburgh Scotland |
| Coordinates | 55°56′50″N 3°06′06″W / 55.9472°N 3.1016°W |
| Grid reference | NT313732 |
| Platforms | 2 |
| Other information | |
| Status | Disused |
| History | |
| Original company | North British Railway |
| Pre-grouping | North British Railway |
| Post-grouping | London and North Eastern Railway |
| Key dates | |
| 16 May 1859 | Opened |
| 7 September 1964 | Closed |
Joppa railway station served the suburb of Joppa, Edinburgh, Scotland from 1859 to 1964 on the East Coast Main Line.
History
The station opened on 16 May 1859 by the North British Railway.[1] The station was closed to both passengers and goods traffic on 7 September 1964. The station building remains, however the platforms have been removed.[2]
References
- ↑ Quick, M E (2002). Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales - a chronology. Richmond: Railway and Canal Historical Society. p. 231. OCLC 931112387.
- ↑ "Joppa Station". Geograph. Retrieved 3 March 2017.
External links
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| Preceding station | Historical railways | Following station | ||
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| Portobello (NBR) Line open, station closed |
North British Railway East Coast Main Line |
Newhailes Line open, station closed | ||
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