Opened in 1903 to much fanfare, the Granton Gas Works Station was purpose built to take workers and coal to and from their work producing to vital national resource.
So it was perhaps a little unsurprising that it would make it onto Hitler's hit-list during the Second World War.
This is the story of how it rose to prominence and miraculously escaped the Luftwaffe's bombing raids.
As there was no substantial transport during the early 20th Century, it is thought that the line was not only used by the gas workers in the area but also by locals as a handy public transport system.
An internal system of narrow gauge lines used steam locomotives and dealt with the ashes from the production process and with other waste and by-products. In addition, standard trains, part of the Caledonian Railway Granton Branch, operated from the Princes Street Station.
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This meant that coal deliveries could be taken into the gas works conveniently, and coke and other products sent away.
In addition to this, it was located near the sea so that supplies could be brought by boat to Granton Harbour in case there were even rail strikes.
The station building also contained the time office, where workers were required to pass into and out of the works through turnstiles, as well as lavatories, bathrooms, and lockers for the men to store their outdoor clothing.
From the upper floor, a footbridge over the railway lines led to the works itself. In the early days, workers were able to travel for free from Princes Street. Although passenger use of the station was restricted, and it was not included in public timetables, it was nevertheless shown as an open station on one-inch ordnance survey maps.
There was also a secondary railway connection which ran by a series of reverse curves down to the Western Breakwater lines and continued along the south side of Granton Harbour to a triangular junction south of Granton station on the former Edinburgh, Leith and Granton Railway
Manufacture of gas at Granton came to end end in 1987. The gasholders continued in use for storage for a few more years. As part of the major redevelopment of the Edinburgh waterfront, the station building was chosen to remain standing as a reminder of the area's industrial heritage and as a physical representation of the link between the city centre and Granton.
Giving locals who are intrigued by the story a chance to wander down memory lane, Eventbrite are holding an educational tour of the Gas Works Station later this month.
On February 25, an outdoor talk as the station will be held, with a tour guide outlining the significance of the historic listed building. The building closed in 1942 but is currently going through a complete refurbishment and will eventually become a major enterprise hub managed by WASPS.
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Guests will then be shown landmarks such as Granton's Gasometer, Caroline Park House and the listed Madelvic car factory.
To view or sign up for the event, you can do so here.
