Addiewell Station: Fast Facts
25 facts about Addiewell Station
Line opened | 9July 1869 |
Station opened | 01 July 1882 |
Former parish and county | West Calder / Edinburghshire, later known as Midlothian |
Current local authority | West Lothian |
Pre-Grouping company | Caledonian Railway |
Post-Grouping company | London, Midland and Scottish Railway |
Station ownership | Network Rail |
Managed by | First ScotRail Ltd |
Train service operator | First ScotRail Ltd |
Current train service at Addiewell (as at April 2012) | 1 train per hour each way by Glasgow Central to Edinburgh Waverley, service via Shotts. No Sunday services |
Network Rail timetable number - (see www.networkrail.co.uk/aspx/3828.aspx) | 225 |
Sample fares (as at April 2012) | Off Peak Day Return to Edinburgh - £8.40 Off Peak Day Return to Glasgow - £10.20 |
Current passenger train type | Class 156 diesel multiple units (built circa 1989) |
Staffed/Unstaffed? | Unstaffed and no ticket machine |
Number of platforms | 2 |
Grid Reference (try www.gridreferencefinder.com) | NS995 623 |
Located at | 16miles 50 chains (from Mossend Junction near Holytown where the original line started) |
Mileage from Edinburgh Waverley | 18½ miles |
Mileage from Glasgow Central | 28¾ miles |
Station postcode | EH55 8NQ |
Station Code | ADW |
National Location Code | 9310 |
Neighbouring stations | To the west – Breich To the east - West Calder |
Station usage (2010/11) (estimated; treat with caution) | 22,868 |
Train service information | www.nationalrail.co.uk, or Tel. 08457 48 49 50 |
Compiled by and copyright of Roy Calderwood.
