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Meadowbank Stadium railway station

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The station continued to be used for occasional events until 1998, when it closed. The railway line is still there although the tracks nearest to the platform have been lifted. The platform and ramp are still there, but all fixtures and fittings have been removed and the station is now almost
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completely overgrown. The line linking it directly to Waverley via Abbeyhill has also been lifted, although trains can still access it by reversing at Piershill Junction.
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that were being held at the stadium. A shuttle service ran from
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Meadowbank railway station (disambiguation)
Edinburgh
British Rail
British Rail
Meadowbank Stadium
Edinburgh
1986 Commonwealth Games
Edinburgh Waverley
Edmondson tickets
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0144-347X
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