King's Gate Junction
Location type
JunctionName and dates
King's Gate Junction (2015-)Station code: National Rail
Opened on the Millerhill Deviation (Network Rail).
Description
This location is not a true junction, but rather the site of a double track line becoming single on its way south. The north end of the loop is at Newcraighall South Junction (also not a true junction).
The location is sandwiched between the alignment of the original Edinburgh and Dalkeith Railway and the replacement route on the Edinburgh and Hawick Railway (North British Railway). Sherifhall [1st] station was just to the west and Sherifhall [2nd] very close by.
The alignment of the original line can be found passing through a redundant bridge under the roadway. The trackbed of the later line can be seen curving gently off to the north west to Millerhill.
Tags
Junction points loop
| Nearby stations Sheriffhall [1st] Sheriffhall [2nd] Glenesk Dalkeith Eskbank and Dalkeith Eskbank Millerhill Shawfair Gilmerton Broomieknowe Lasswade Dalhousie South Esk Cairney Bonnyrigg | Sheriffhall City Bypass Overbridge Glenesk Viaduct Glenesk Junction Glenesk Colliery Dalkeith Shed Kaim Points Telegraph Pole Works Millerhill Yard Carlisle Arrival Sidings Mushet^s Ironworks Hardengreen Junction Hardengreen Yard Edmonstone Colliery Old Engine Pit Eskbank Carpet Factory Tourist/other Dalkeith Palace Dalkeith Museum |
| Location names in dark blue are on the same original line. | |
