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The new Joint Station
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Léa Moreau
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The new Joint Station
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Possibly late October 1867, shortly before opening, the new Joint Station seems complete but with some minor work still to be completed. The new Joint Station opened on 4th November 1867, followed by the closure of Waterloo and the original Guild Street station to passenger services although they remained open for goods traffic. Exchange traffic between the two railways used the new Denburn Valley Railway instead of the harbour rails. There was no formal opening but the new station with its huge arched roof said to be modelled on that of London Victoria attracted much local acclaim. Over the next thirty years, increasing traffic, including suburban trains to Dyce and Culter and the North British Railway's services from Edinburgh and Glasgow by way of the Tay and Forth Bridges, meant that the station soon became inadequate. During the summer months and local holidays there were many extra excursion trains. From the 1890s it was widely criticised for its cramped and sometimes dangerous facilities.
Possibly late October 1867, shortly before opening, the new Joint Station seems complete but with some minor work still to be completed.
The new Joint Station opened on 4th November
1867, followed by the closure of Waterloo and the
original Guild Street station to passenger services
although they remained open for goods traffic.
Exchange traffic between the two railways used
the new Denburn Valley Railway instead of the
harbour rails.
There was no formal opening but the new station
with its huge arched roof said to be modelled
on that of London Victoria attracted much local
acclaim. Over the next thirty years, increasing
traffic, including suburban trains to Dyce and
Culter and the North British Railway's services
from Edinburgh and Glasgow by way of the Tay
and Forth Bridges, meant that the station soon
became inadequate. During the summer months
and local holidays there were many extra excursion trains. From the 1890s it was widely criticised for its cramped and sometimes dangerous facilities.
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2. Copyright known - held by third party
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