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Haymarket railway station
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For other uses, see Haymarket station.
Haymarket railway station is the second largest railway station in Edinburgh, Scotland, after Waverley railway station.[3]
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Location | Haymarket, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh Scotland | ||||
Coordinates | 55.9453°N 3.2187°W / 55.9453; -3.2187 | ||||
Grid reference | NT239731 | ||||
Owned by | Network Rail | ||||
Managed by | ScotRail | ||||
Platforms | 5 for National Rail, 2 for Edinburgh Trams | ||||
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Station code | HYM | ||||
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Opened | 21 February 1842 | ||||
Original company | Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway | ||||
Pre-grouping | North British Railway | ||||
Post-grouping | London and North Eastern Railway | ||||
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Designated | 27 October 1964 | ||||
Reference no. | LB26901[2] | ||||
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The station serves as a major commuter and long-distance destination, located near the city centre, in the West End. Trains from the station serve much of Scotland, including Fife and Glasgow, as well as suburban lines to the east, and the East Coast Main Line through to London King's Cross. It is the fifth busiest railway station in Scotland.[4]