Pomathorn Halt railway station

Pomathorn Halt
General information
Location	Penicuik, Midlothian Scotland
Coordinates	55.821°N 3.2105°W / 55.821; -3.2105
Grid reference	NT242593
Platforms	1
Other information
Status	Disused
History
Original company	Peebles Railway
Pre-grouping	North British Railway
Post-grouping	LNER British Rail (Scottish Region)
Key dates
4 July 1855 (1855-07-04)	Opened as Penicuik
2 December 1872	Name changed to Pomathorn
7 July 1947	Suffix 'Halt' added to its name
5 February 1962 (1962-02-05)	Closed

Pomathorn Halt railway station served the town of Penicuik, Midlothian, Scotland from 1855 to 1962 on the Peebles Railway.

History

The station opened on 4 July 1855 by the Peebles Railway. The station was situated on the north side of the B6372. The station was originally called Penicuik, but it was renamed Pomathorn on 2 December 1872, although the station signs always called it 'Pomathorn for Penicuik'. The goods yard was accessed from the north and consisted of three sidings, two of which served a cattle dock. The station was downgraded to an unstaffed halt on 1 November 1946 and the suffix 'halt' was added to its name on 7 July 1947, although it didn't appear on tickets or signs, just the timetables.

Following the closure of Penicuik station in September 1951 - terminus of the Penicuik railway, half a mile nearer the centre of town - Pomarthorn became Penicuik's only station. It closed to passengers and goods traffic on 5 February 1962.

External links

Preceding station		Disused railways		Following station
Rosslynlee Hospital Halt Line and station closed		North British Railway Peebles Railway		Leadburn Line and station closed