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St Leonards railway station (Scotland)

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Both the coal depot and part of the railway line have been redeveloped as housing. The goods shed is the only surviving building; it has been designated a
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Passenger services ceased in 1846, when the North British Railway opened a station at
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diagram of Edinburgh railways, showing the location of St Leonards railway station
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Closed to passengers - site reused as a goods depot
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St Leonards (Edinburgh) railway station

Edinburgh
City of Edinburgh
55°56′33″N 3°10′33″W / 55.9426°N 3.1757°W / 55.9426; -3.1757
Edinburgh and Dalkeith Railway
North British Railway
London and North Eastern Railway
St Leonards is located in the City of Edinburgh council area
City of Edinburgh council area
St Leonard's, Edinburgh
Edinburgh and Dalkeith Railway
North Bridge
Waverley station
Category B listed building
Historic Environment Scotland
Holyrood Distillery
National Cycle Network

Railway Clearing House
Innocent Railway
"Edinburgh and Dalkeith Railway, St Leonard's Station | Canmore"
"St Leonard's Lane, St Leonard's Station Including Outbuilding at Gate and Gatepiers"
"Drink with Andy Gemmell: Holyrood Distillery"
"Edinburgh Bike Paths: A Cyclist's Guide"
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