Station
South Esk (1834-1847)
Opened on the Edinburgh and Dalkeith Railway.
This was the southern terminus of the main line of the Edinburgh and Dalkeith Railway. It was specifically built to be close to the coalfield north of Gorebridge to bring coal to Edinburgh. An older spelling is 'South Eske'.
The terminus was on the north bank of the South Esk river. Passenger services were horse operated. The line was double track. Francis Whishaw, writing in The Railways of Great Britain and Ireland, described it thus
The South Eske station-house is built in the cottage-style, and is of neat design. Besides the rooms occupied by the station-keeper, there is a general waiting-room, and one especially for ladies. There is a detached stable for eight horses. Near this station is a long wooden bridge, which carries the Marquess of Lothian's railway over the river Eske.
Nearby stations South Esk Dalhousie Eskbank Newtongrange [1st] Bonnyrigg Newtongrange Eskbank and Dalkeith Broomieknowe Glenesk Dalkeith Lasswade Sheriffhall [2nd] Sheriffhall [1st] Polton Rosewell and Hawthornden | Other railway and industry locations Newbattle Viaduct [1st] Newbattle Viaduct Hardengreen Viaduct Tip West Bryans Siding Newbattle Brickworks Esk Valley Junction Newbattle Gasworks Eskbank Carpet Factory Eldin Colliery Hardengreen Yard Hardengreen Junction Dean Oil Works Newbattle Coal Stocking Site Lady Victoria Colliery |
Location names in dark blue are on the same original line. |
14/07/1847 | Edinburgh and Dalkeith Railway New line from Portobello (Hawick Junction) to Niddrie South Junction opened, Niddrie to South Esk re-gauged. The Arniston Branch was replaced by a new alignment further west. |