Leith Central Station: A Nostalgic Look at Its Final Days

0:00Least Central Station in Edinburgh was once a massive hub, opening on July 1, 1903, right at the bottom of Leith Walk. It spanned a full city block, linking the city center to North Edinburgh, and served locals for decades as a key landmark. After Britain's railways got nationalized in the late 1940s, smaller stations like this one started vanishing. Least Central, shut to passengers on April 7, 1952, then became a depot until closing for good in 1972, leaving it, abandoned, and overgrown. Folks and Leads still hold tight memories of the place, especially since it popped up in Irvine Welch's train spotting. Remember beg be spotting his dad? There? It shaped the neighborhood's vibe before getting torn down. Now fresh images from the 1970s and 80s snapped by local photographer Harry Beverage and shared by his daughter Susan Furlong. Captured the station's final rundown days, all weeds and decay. Today, a Tesco and kids' play area sit on the spot, with just a clock tower and old

1:02bar wall nodding to the past, but those stories keep rolling. Through Leith's streets. From your city, powered by AI, this is Edinburgh News Today.