Winchburgh railway station
disused railway station in Winchburgh, West Lothian, Scotland, UK
Winchburgh railway station served the village of Winchburgh, West Lothian, Scotland from 1842 to 1930 on the Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway, now the Glasgow–Edinburgh via Falkirk line. It was located in a cutting about 200 m (660 ft) to the north of the Winchburgh Tunnel, and 900 m (3,000 ft) south-east of Winchburgh Junction. The station was about 400 m (1⁄4 mi) north of the village, close to the modern Duntarvie Castle Road bridge, which opened in 2024.
Proposals to reopen the station have been ongoing since 2010. A new railway station was granted planning consent in October 2025 but funding has not been confirmed.
History
The station opened on 21 February 1842 by the Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway. To the west was Winchburgh Brick Works which was served by a tramway from north of the station. The signal box opened in 1886 but was only open for nine years, closing in 1895. The station closed on 22 September 1930.
Proposed reopening
As a result of the significant new housing development being built around Winchburgh, there are plans to re-open the station.
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