Esk Bridge railway station

Esk Bridge
The site of the station in 2008
General information
Location	Esk Bridge, Midlothian Scotland
Coordinates	55.8318°N 3.2068°W / 55.8318; -3.2068
Grid reference	NT245605
Platforms	1
Other information
Status	Disused
History
Original company	Penicuik Railway
Pre-grouping	North British Railway
Post-grouping	LNER
Key dates
1 July 1874 (1874-07-01)	Opened
1 January 1917	Closed as a wartime economy measure
2 June 1919	Reopened
22 September 1930 (1930-09-22)	Closed

Esk Bridge railway station served the settlement of Esk Bridge, Midlothian, Scotland from 1874 to 1930 on the Penicuik Railway.

History

The station opened on 1 July 1874 by the Penicuik Railway. The station was situated south of Harpers Brae. The station was originally called Esk Bridge, but it was later changed to Eskbridge. There were no goods facilities and no sidings served Esk Mills. During the First World War the station closed on 1 January 1917 as a wartime economy measure but reopened on 2 June 1919, before closing permanently on 22 September 1930.

External links

Preceding station		Disused railways		Following station
Auchendinny Line and station closed		North British Railway Penicuik Railway		Penicuik Line and station closed