Eskbank railway station
Eskbank is a railway station on the Borders Railway, which runs between Edinburgh Waverley and Tweedbank. The station, situated 8 miles 25 chains (13 km) south-east of Edinburgh Waverley, serves the towns of Bonnyrigg and Dalkeith in Midlothian, Scotland. It is owned by Network Rail and managed by ScotRail.
Eskbank Scottish Gaelic: Bruach Easg | |
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| General information | |
| Location | Dalkeith, Midlothian Scotland |
| Coordinates | 55°52′53″N 3°04′58″W |
| Grid reference | NT323660 |
| Owned by | Network Rail |
| Managed by | ScotRail |
| Platforms | 1 |
| Tracks | 1 |
| Other information | |
| Station code | EKB |
| History | |
| Original company | Edinburgh and Hawick Railway |
| Pre-grouping | North British Railway |
| Post-grouping |
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| Key dates | |
| July 1849 | Opened as Gallowshall |
| October 1850 | Renamed Eskbank and Dalkeith |
| 6 January 1969 | Closed |
| 6 September 2015 | Resited and reopened as Eskbank |
| Passengers | |
| 2018/19 | 0.367 million |
| 2019/20 | 0.365 million |
| 2020/21 | 45,402 |
| 2021/22 | 0.159 million |
| 2022/23 | 0.203 million |
| Location | |
Eskbank Location in Midlothian, Scotland | |
| Notes | |
Passenger statistics from the Office of Rail and Road | |
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