Winchburgh · Local history
1842–1930
Winchburgh Railway Junction
Railways connected Winchburgh to wider Scotland and helped shape its industrial landscape.
The supplied railway history dates the opening of Winchburgh Junction to 21 February 1842. The junction connected with the line towards Dalmeny and the Forth Bridge route.
Sidings served local activity, including Winchburgh Brickworks. A signal box opened in 1886 and closed in 1895.
The station closed on 22 September 1930. Its history remains part of the story of transport and industry in the area.