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Princes Street Station was a railway station which stood at the west end of Princes Street in Edinburgh.Princes Street Station was a railway station which stood at the west end of Princes Street in Edinburgh.
Princes Street Station was a railway station which stood at the west end of Princes Street in Edinburgh.

12 amazing photos of Edinburgh Princes Street Station, including visits by Laurel & Hardy and Queen Elizabeth

Originally built in the 1870s, Edinburgh’s Princes Street Station was one of Scotland’s largest and most impressive railway terminals.
By Gary Flockhart
Published 8th Jan 2023, 04:55 GMT
Updated 8th Jan 2023, 11:13 GMT

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.

Take a look through our picture gallery to see Edinburgh Princes Street Station in its heyday.

Princes Street Station was eventually demolished in 1970.

13. Swept away

Princes Street Station was eventually demolished in 1970. Photo: Denis Straughan

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