Granton Gasworks railway station
Granton Gasworks railway station was a private railway station built to serve the Granton Gasworks in Granton, Edinburgh, Scotland that operated from 1902 to 1942. After laying vacant for decades, the station was brought back into use in 2023 as Granton Station Creative Works, a creative enterprise hub operated by the arts charity Wasps.
Granton Gasworks railway station | |
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Granton Gasworks railway station in February 2023. | |
| General information | |
| Location | Granton, Edinburgh Scotland |
| Coordinates | 55.978334°N 3.2413191°W |
| Grid reference | NT226768 |
| Owned by | City of Edinburgh Council |
| Platforms | 2 |
| Construction | |
| Architect | Walter Ralph Herring |
| Architectural style | Classical Edwardian |
| Other information | |
| Status | Disused; redeveloped |
| History | |
| Original company | Caledonian Railway |
| Post-grouping | London, Midland and Scottish Railway |
| Key dates | |
| 1902 | Opened |
| 1942 | Closed |
Listed Building – Category B | |
| Official name | 4 Marine Drive and 11 West Shore Road, Granton Gasworks, Former Station/Office, including Railway Platform |
| Designated | 10 November 1998 |
| Reference no. | LB45794 |
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