Davidson's Mains Goods
Location type
SidingsNames and dates
Barnton Gate Goods (1894-1960)Davidson's Mains Goods (-)
Description
This was a generously laid out goods yard to the south of Davidson's Mains passenger station and at ground level. The passenger station was west of Cramond Road South and the goods yard to the east.
The yard was laid out with a loading bank to the north, goods shed centre and coal depot to the south. It was approached from the east, from Davidson's Mains Goods Junction.
Closure was in 1960. The site is now a supermarket.
Tags
Goods yard sidings| Nearby stations Davidson^s Mains House o^ Hill Halt Barnton Craigleith Granton Gasworks [Station] Pinkhill Corstorphine [2nd] East Pilton Halt Balgreen Halt Balgreen [Tram] Murrayfield Murrayfield Stadium [Tram] South Gyle Saughton Saughton [Tram] | Davidson^s Mains Goods Junction Cramond Iron Works Crew South Junction Craigleith Junction Craigleith Quarry Crew Junction Granton Gasworks Residual Products Works Pilton West Junction Granton Gasworks Scottish Printing Ink Factory and Chemical Works Granton Quarry Carolina Park Concrete Works Granton Gas Works Shed Tourist/other Barnton House Cramond House |
| Location names in dark blue are on the same original line. | |
Chronology Dates
| 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. |
