King's Gate Junction
Location type
JunctionName and dates
King^s Gate Junction (2015-)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. 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 Victoria Viaduct Tourist/other Dalkeith Palace |
| Location names in dark blue are on the same original line. | |
