Trains to Kirknewton - Station Details and further Information on Kirknewton Train Services
Kirknewton train station is a train station serving Kirknewton in West Lothian, Scotland, Opened as Kirknewton in February 1848 the station was renamed Midcalder and Kirknewton after 2 months, before becoming Midcalder in 1855. The full circle was finally completed 127 years later in May 1982 when the name reverted to Kirknewton. This was to distinguish it from Kirknewton station near Mindrum on the NER Cornhill branch.
It is located on the Shotts Line from Glasgow Central to Edinburgh Waverley via Shotts. It is managed by First ScotRail.
As there is no footbridge on the station (the footbridge was removed during electrification), passengers wishing to cross the line must do so via the level crossing, which is one of the most incorrectly used in Scotland. There are plans to provide a new crossing (subway) which will remove the level crossing.
It is currently served, Mondays to Saturdays, by an hourly First ScotRail service between Glasgow Central and Edinburgh Waverley. There is a limited Sunday service at this station to Edinburgh and West Calder. There are also limited service between North Berwick and Glasgow Central. The staple passenger traction calling at this station is the Class 156 "Super Sprinter" although Class 158 "Express Sprinter" are sometimes seen and electric traction can be seen on the North Berwick services. |
