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Leith North Goods (1864-1970)

Opened on the Leith North Branch (Caledonian Railway).

This goods yard was the terminus of the line from Crew Junction opened in 1864. In 1879 the line was opened to passengers too, with a new terminus North Leith being built to the south and additional lines laid from Newhaven Junction. The depot was built on land reclaimed from the sea.

The yard was approached from the south west with a number of loops to its immediate west. To the east were the Leith West Old Dock, Leith East Old Dock and Leith Victoria Dock and a connection via the swinging Victoria Swing Bridge [Leith] to the Leith Albert Dock and Leith Edinburgh Dock. These docks were served by the lines of the Leith Harbour and Dock Commissioners Railway.

The line to Crew Junction closed in 1968 but the goods yard remained open for a short time until 1970, served via the connection through the dock from South Leith and reversal.

The rail link to the new Chancelot Mill [2nd], just to the north, was to survive even longer, although this involved new lines not the original goods yard.

Nearby stations Leith North Ocean Terminal [Tram] North Leith Junction Bridge Newhaven [Tram] Bonnington The Shore [Tram] Port of Leith [Tram] South Leith Ferry Road Newhaven Newhaven [Leith New Lines] Foot of the Walk [Tram] Pilrig Street Leith Central	West Old Dock [Leith] Queens Dock Graving Docks and Shipyard Victoria Shipbuilding Yard [Leith] Victoria Shipbuilding Yard [Leith] [North] Leith Citadel Goods Scottish Executive North Leith Tunnel East Old Dock [Leith] Victoria Dock [Leith] Caledonian Flour Mill Chancelot Mills [2nd] Leith Engine Works Leith High Depot Leith North Locomotive Shed Tourist/other Royal Yacht Britannia [Former]
Location names in dark blue are on the same original line.

07/08/1862	Leith North Branch (Caledonian Railway) Crew Junction (Granton Branch (Caledonian Railway)) to Leith North Goods and the Leith Western Docks authorised. Agreement with Leith Dock Commissioners. Includes Pilton Junction Branch (Pilton Junction West to Pilton Junction East).
05/08/1968	Leith New Lines (Caledonian Railway) Leith High Depot to Leith North Goods (excluded) closed. (Latterly accessed via the Leith Harbour and Dock Commissioners Railway dock lines from the Edinburgh, Leith and Newhaven Railway).
/ /1970	Leith North Branch (Caledonian Railway) Leith North Goods closed. (Accessed from former North British Railway lines latterly).