Colinton | |
|---|---|
 A Scottish Rambler Tour in 1965 | |
| General information | |
| Location | Edinburgh Scotland |
| Grid reference | NT213690 |
| Platforms | 1 |
| Other information | |
| Status | Disused |
| History | |
| Pre-grouping | Caledonian Railway |
| Post-grouping | London Midland and Scottish Railway |
| Key dates | |
| 1 August 1874 | Station opens[1] |
| 1 November 1943 (Last train) | Station closes (LMS Last train)[1][2] |
| 1 June 1949 | Station closes (BR Officially)[1] |
| 4 December 1967 | Line closes to goods traffic[3] |
Colinton railway station was opened in 1874 and served the area of the then village of Colinton that now forms part of the city of Edinburgh, with Colinton House nearby. Although primarily built as a goods line to serve the many mills on the Water of Leith, a passenger service was provided by the Caledonian Railway using the Balerno Loop and after grouping by the London, Midland and Scottish Railway, seeing formal closure to passenger traffic shortly after nationalisation.