Leith Central railway station

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Leith Central
Leith Central Station
General information
Location	Leith, City of Edinburgh Scotland
Coordinates	55°58′13″N 3°10′18″W / 55.9703°N 3.1716°W / 55.9703; -3.1716
Platforms	4
Other information
Status	Disused
History
Original company	North British Railway
Pre-grouping	North British Railway]
Post-grouping	London and North Eastern Railway
Key dates
1 July 1903	Opened
7 April 1952	Closed
1952	Reused as a DMU depot
1972	DMU depot closed
Location Leith Central Location within the City of Edinburgh council area

Leith Central Railway Station was a railway station in Leith, Scotland. It formed the terminus of a North British Railway branch line from Edinburgh Waverley. The station was built on a large scale, and it included a trainshed over the platforms.

Following the amalgamation of the county of city of Edinburgh and the Burgh of Leith in 1920, the two formerly separate tram systems were joined (including the conversion of Edinburgh's system from cable haulage to electricity). The improved services provided intense competition with the railway, affecting the viability of Leith Central station.

Until 1952 Leith Central had a regular passenger service to Edinburgh.