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Revision as of 09:35, 18 November 2007

Kingsknowe
General information
LocationEdinburgh
Managed byFirst ScotRail
Platforms2
Other information
Station codeKGE

Kingsknowe railway station is a railway station serving Kingsknowe in the Scottish city of Edinburgh. It is located on the Shotts Line from Glasgow Central to Edinburgh Waverley via Shotts. The station has two platforms, connected by a level crossing, and CCTV. It is managed by First ScotRail.

The staple passenger traction calling at this station is the Class 156 "Super Sprinter" (as seen in the image >>). As this station is at the junction of the West Coast Main Line to Carstairs a colourful variety of Virgin Trains Class 220 "Voyager", Class 390 "Pendolino" and GNER InterCity 225 can also be seen.

Service

It is currently served, Monday to Saturday, by one First ScotRail service each hour from Glasgow Central to Edinburgh Waverley. One train a day from Edinburgh terminates at Motherwell. There is a limited Sunday service at this station to Edinburgh and West Calder.

File:Levelcrossing2.jpg
A B&W shot, level crossing, Kingsknowe, Edinburgh.
Preceding station National Rail National Rail Following station
Slateford   First ScotRail

Shotts Line

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