This junction is west of Haymarket station and Haymarket East Junction. The junction opened with the Edinburgh, Suburban and Southside Junction Railway junction in 1884.
The signal box was replaced in 1894 during line alterations. The route from Saughton Junction to Edinburgh Waverley (and on to Portobello East Junction) was progressively quadrupled after the Forth Bridge opened.
The junction was slightly remodelled several times. In addition to the junction the box also controlled access to Haymarket Shed [2nd], Haymarket Coal Yard and Haymarket Goods.
In 1975 control was taken over by Haymarket Power Box.
Nearby stations Murrayfield Stadium [Tram] Murrayfield Dalry Road Gorgie East Haymarket [Tram] Merchiston Haymarket Balgreen [Tram] Balgreen Halt Exhibition [CR] Exhibition [NBR] West End - Princes Street [Tram] Craiglockhart Craigleith Lothian Road | Haymarket MPD Russell Road Bridge [Tram] Murrayfield Junction [Tram] Russell Road Viaduct Blandford Chemical Works Roseburn Maltings Coltbridge Junction Granton Junction Haymarket Power Box Roseburn Terrace Bridge Coltbridge Stone Depot Haymarket Shed [1st] Tourist/other Tynecastle Park North British Distillery Murrayfield Stadium |
Location names in dark blue are on the same original line. |
10/09/1962 | Edinburgh and Dalkeith Railway
Edinburgh, Suburban and Southside Junction Railway Portobello (Niddrie North Junction) to Morningside Road to Edinburgh (Haymarket Central Junction) closed to passengers. |
10/09/1962 | Edinburgh and Dalkeith RailwayEdinburgh, Suburban and Southside Junction Railway Niddrie North Junction to Haymarket Central Junction via Duddingston Junction closed to passengers. Remains open for freight and diverted passenger trains. |