Cairneyhill railway station

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Cairneyhill
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The railway line near the former site in 2005
General information
Location Cairneyhill, Fife
Scotland
Platforms1
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original company North British Railway
Post-grouping LNER
Key dates
2 July 1906 (1906-07-02)Opened
7 July 1930 (1930-07-07)Closed

Cairneyhill railway station served the village of Cairneyhill, Fife, Scotland from 1906 to 1930 on the Kincardine Line.

Contents

History

The station opened on 2 July 1906 by the North British Railway, although it was used earlier by students of Sabbath School on 26 May of the same year. It closed to passengers on 7 July 1930. [1]

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References

  1. M E Quick, Railway Passenger Stations in England Scotland and Wales—A Chronology, The Railway and Canal Historical Society, 2002, p. 102
Preceding station Historical railways Following station
Torryburn
Line open, station closed
  Kincardine Line   Dunfermline Town
Line and station open

Coordinates: 56°03′30″N3°32′29″W / 56.0584°N 3.5413°W / 56.0584; -3.5413