In the age of steam, it was the gateway to Scotland’s capital from the west, occupying a vast stretch of the city centre and welcoming countless numbers of rail travellers.
The curtain call arrived on 9 September 1965 and the grand station was demolished within five years.
Take a look through our picture gallery to see Edinburgh Princes Street Station in its heyday.
9. Swept away
Princes Street Station was eventually demolished in 1970. Photo: Denis Straughan
10. Last train home
The last train departs Princes Street Station prior to closure on 6 September 1965. Photo: TSPL
11. Goodbye at the gates
Head Porter Thomas Watters closes the station gates for the final time on 6 September 1965. Photo: TSPL
12. Catching rays
Rays of light pour through the canopy of the deserted Princes Street Station, which closed in 1965. Photo: George Smith