Smeaton railway station

Smeaton
General information
Location	Smeaton, East Lothian Scotland
Platforms	1
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 May 1872 (1872-05-01)	Opened
22 September 1930 (1930-09-22)	Closed

Smeaton railway station served the village of Smeaton, south of Musselburgh in East Lothian, Scotland, from 1872 to 1930 on the Macmerry Branch.

History

The station was opened on 1 May 1872 by the North British Railway. At the north end was Smeaton Junction signal box, which opened before the station in 1867. This box was extended when the line to the north was doubled. The station closed on 22 September 1930.

References

Preceding station		Disused railways		Following station
Inveresk Line and station closed		North British Railway Macmerry Branch		Terminus