Kilconquhar railway station
Kilconquhar railway station served the village of Kilconquhar, Fife, Scotland from 1857 to 1965 on the Leven and East of Fife Railway.
| Kilconquhar | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Place | Kilconquhar |
| Area | Fife |
| Coordinates | 56.2036°N 2.8415°W |
| Grid reference | NO478015 |
| Operations | |
| Original company | Leven and East of Fife Railway |
| Pre-grouping | North British Railway |
| Post-grouping | LNER British Rail (Scottish Region) |
| Platforms | 1 |
| History | |
| 11 August 1857 | Opened |
| 6 September 1965 | Closed |
| Disused railway stations in the United Kingdom | |
| Closed railway stations in Britain A B C D–F G H–J K–L M–O P–R S T–V W–Z | |
History
The station opened on 11 August 1857 by the Leven and East of Fife Railway. To the northwest was a goods yard with a siding. The signal box, which opened in 1907, was on the platform and it closed in 1962. The station closed on 6 September 1965.[1][2]
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References
- M E Quick, Railway Passenger Stations in England Scotland and Wales—A Chronology, The Railway and Canal Historical Society, 2002, p. 235
- "RAILSCOT - Kilconquhar". Railscot. Retrieved 14 November 2019.
External links
| Preceding station | Historical railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elie Line and station open |
Leven and East of Fife Railway | Terminus | ||
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