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|original = [[Caledonian Railway]] |
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|years = 15 February 1848{{sfn|Butt|p=134}} |
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|events = Opened as '''King's Knowe''' or '''Slateford''' |
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|years1 = January 1853 |
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|events1 = Renamed |
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|years2 = 1 January 1917 |
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|events2 = Closed |
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|years3 = 1 February 1919 |
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|events3 = Reopened |
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|years4 = 6 July 1964 |
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|events4 = Closed |
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|years5 = 1 February 1971 |
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|events5 = Reopened |
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It is currently served, Mondays to Saturdays, by one First ScotRail service each hour from Glasgow Central to Edinburgh Waverley. One train a day from Edinburgh terminates at {{stnlnk|Motherwell}}. There is a limited Sunday service at this station to Edinburgh and {{stnlnk|West Calder}}. |
It is currently served, Mondays to Saturdays, by one First ScotRail service each hour from Glasgow Central to Edinburgh Waverley. One train a day from Edinburgh terminates at {{stnlnk|Motherwell}}. There is a limited Sunday service at this station to Edinburgh and {{stnlnk|West Calder}}. |
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[[Image:levelcrossing2.jpg|thumbnail|right|240px|A B&W shot of the level crossing at Kingsknowe]] |
[[Image:levelcrossing2.jpg|thumbnail|right|240px|A B&W shot of the level crossing at Kingsknowe]] |
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Revision as of 15:59, 22 May 2010
Kingsknowe | |
|---|---|
| General information | |
| Location | Edinburgh |
| Managed by | First ScotRail |
| Platforms | 2 |
| Other information | |
| Station code | KGE |
| History | |
| Original company | Caledonian Railway |
| Key dates | |
| 15 February 1848[1] | Opened as King's Knowe or Slateford |
| January 1853 | Renamed |
| 1 January 1917 | Closed |
| 1 February 1919 | Reopened |
| 6 July 1964 | Closed |
| 1 February 1971 | Reopened |
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 passenger traction calling at this station is the Class 156 "Super Sprinter" and also the Class 158. As this station is east of the junction of the West Coast Main Line to Carstairs, a variety of CrossCountry Class 220 "Voyager", Virgin Trains Class 221 "Super Voyager", Class 390 "Pendolino" and NXEC InterCity 225 can also be seen.
History
Kingsknowe station was opened by the Caledonian Railway on 15 February 1848. It was closed to passenger services by British Railways on 6 July 1964, and re-opened on 1 February 1971. .[2]
Services
It is currently served, Mondays to Saturdays, 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.
References
- ^ Butt, p. 134.
- ^ Shaw, Donald (1989). The Balerno Branch and the caley in Edinburgh. Oakwood Library. p. 224. ISBN 978-0853613664.
Sources
- Butt, R. V. J. (October 1995). The Directory of Railway Stations: details every public and private passenger station, halt, platform and stopping place, past and present (1st ed.). Sparkford: Patrick Stephens Ltd. ISBN 978-1-85260-508-7. OCLC 60251199. OL 11956311M.
External links
- Train times and station information for Kingsknowe railway station from National Rail
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