Seton Mains Halt railway station

Former railway station in Scotland

55°57′48″N 2°56′03″W / 55.9632°N 2.9343°W / 55.9632; -2.9343Platforms2Other informationStatusDisusedHistoryOriginal companyNorth British RailwayPre-groupingNorth British RailwayPost-groupingLondon and North Eastern RailwayKey dates1 May 1914 (1914-05-01)Station opened22 September 1930 (1930-09-22)[1][2]Station closed

Seton Mains Halt was a railway halt of the North British Railway, located between the current Prestonpans and Longniddry railway stations, opposite Seton Gardens/Entrance to Seton Castle. The signal box and halt have been demolished.[3] It had a booking office and a platform.

Routes

Preceding station Historical railways Following station
Prestonpans
Line open; Station open 		  North British Railway
NBR Main Line
   Longniddry
Line open; Station open

References

Notes

  1. ^ Quick, M. E. (2002). Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales – a chronology. Richmond: Railway and Canal Historical Society. p. 383. OCLC 931112387.
  2. ^ Butt, R. V. J. (October 1995). The Directory of Railway Stations: details every public and private passenger station, halt, platform and stopping place, past and present (1st ed.). Sparkford: Patrick Stephens Ltd. p. 208. ISBN 978-1-85260-508-7. OCLC 60251199. OL 11956311M.
  3. ^ Photographs of the halt taken, which show it opposite the entrance to Seton Castle

The "EdinPhoto" website has photograph with a locomotive and carriages at the Halt in 1928: Seton Mains Halt - 1928


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