Granton Esparto Wharf
Location type
SidingsName and dates
Granton Esparto WharfOpened on the Granton Branch (Caledonian Railway).
Description
This wharf was at the end of Granton Western Breakwater, on its south (ie harbour) side. Esparto grass was imported here for paper mills (such as Esk Mills). At the south end of the breakwater was a tight north to west curve which allowed trains to run east to Granton and Trinity [2nd] before continuing to the east of Edinburgh.
Tags
Sidings wharf harbour
| Nearby stations Granton Granton Gasworks [Station] Trinity [2nd] Trinity [1st] East Pilton Halt Granton Road Newhaven Newhaven [Leith New Lines] Newhaven [Tram] Ferry Road Bonnington Leith North Ocean Terminal [Tram] House o^ Hill Halt Powderhall | Granton Yard Granton Pier Granton Iron Works Granton Shipyard Granton Saw Mills Granton High Goods Granton Goods [NBR] Granton Shed Texaco Siding [Granton] Granton Square Tourist/other Western Wharf [Granton] Granton Western Breakwater Granton Harbour Granton Pier Granton Level Crossing |
| Location names in dark blue are on the same original line. | |
