Barnton Branch (Caledonian Railway)
Introduction
This line provided a service from Barnton to Craigleith with trains continuing to Edinburgh Princes Street.
Dates
| 25/07/1890 | Barnton Branch (Caledonian Railway) Craigleith to Cramond Brig authorised. |
| 29/10/1891 | Barnton Branch (Caledonian Railway) First Sod cut. |
| 01/03/1894 | Barnton Branch (Caledonian Railway) Craigleith to Cramond Brig opened. Barnton Gate and Cramond Brig stations opened. |
| / /1896 | Barnton Branch (Caledonian Railway) Barnton, Gogar and Corstorphine Railway promoted to extend the branch. Not proceeded with. |
| 01/04/1903 | Barnton Branch (Caledonian Railway) Cramond Brig renamed Barnton (for Cramond Brig). Barnton Gate renamed Davidsons Mains. |
| 01/02/1937 | Barnton Branch (Caledonian Railway) House o' Hill Halt opened. |
| 07/05/1951 | Barnton Branch (Caledonian Railway) Barnton to Craigleith closed to passengers. |
| 07/05/1951 | Barnton Branch (Caledonian Railway) Barnton to Davidson's Mains Goods (excluded) closed entirely. |
| 01/06/1960 | Barnton Branch (Caledonian Railway) Davidson's Mains Goods to Craigleith Junction (excluded) closed to freight. |
Locations along the line
These locations are along the line.
This double track junction was just north of Craigleith station, separated from it by the Queensferry Road overbridge. The existing signal box, dating from 1879 when the station opened, was used when the junction was created with the opening of the Barnton Branch (Caledonian Railway) in 1894. For this the box was renamed from Craigleith to Craigleith Junction.
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See also
Granton Branch (Caledonian Railway)
David Panton 29/12/2018
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More details
David Panton 15/07/2020
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Bill Roberton 15/01/2019
David Panton 20/02/2010
This was a two platform station on an elevated site. The large main station building, with canopy, was on the eastbound (city bound) platform. There was a waiting room on the opposite platform.
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David Panton 08/05/2019
This was a spaciously laid out terminus in the western suburbs of Edinburgh. When built there was very little housing, the nearest landmarks being Cramond Bridge, to the west, and Barnton House, to the north. Since closure considerably more housing has been developed nearby. The line was served by trains from Edinburgh Princes Street.
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David Panton 15/08/2016
G H Robin collection by courtesy of the Mitchell Library, Glasgow 25/09/1948
