Opened by the Caledonian Railway, it became part of the London Midland and Scottish Railway during the Grouping of 1923, and the LMS ran the last train to serve the station in 1943 with the expectation that the line would re-open after the war.
The 20.19 to Edinburgh had been the last train and carried 24 passengers.
The line passed to the Scottish Region of British Railways upon nationalisation in 1948 who then officially closed Colinton in 1949.
Tight curves on the line resulted in slow speeds and made the line vulnerable to competition from tram services.
It had once been very popular with families wishing to go for a day out in the country.
Opened by the Caledonian Railway, it became part of the London Midland and Scottish Railway during the Grouping of 1923, and the LMS ran the last train to serve the station in 1943 with the expectation that the line would re-open after the war. The 20.19 to Edinburgh had been the last train and carried 24 passengers. The line passed to the Scottish Region of British Railways upon nationalisation in 1948 who then officially closed Colinton in 1949. Tight curves on the line resulted in slow speeds and made the line vulnerable to competition from tram services. It had once been very popular with families wishing to go for a day out in the country.
Colinton railway station