South Leith railway station

South Leith
Location
Place	Leith
Area	Edinburgh
Coordinates
Grid reference	NT273765
Operations
Original company	Edinburgh and Dalkeith Railway
Pre-grouping	North British Railway
Platforms	2
History
1832 (1832)	Station opened as Leith
1846	Station closed to passengers
1 October 1859	Station reopened and renamed South Leith
1 July 1903 (1903-07-01)	Station closed to passengers again and goods traffic
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South Leith railway station served the area of Leith, Edinburgh, Scotland from 1832 to 1903 on the Edinburgh and Dalkeith Railway.

History

The station opened in 1832 by the Edinburgh and Dalkeith Railway. The station was situated north of Portobello station and was the terminus of the line. The station closed in 1846 but reopened on 1 October 1859 and was renamed South Leith on the same day. The station closed again to passengers and goods traffic on 1 July 1903.

External links

Preceding station	Historical railways			Following station
Terminus		Edinburgh and Dalkeith Railway		Portobello Line and station closed