Elie railway station

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Elie
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The site of the station in 2002
General information
Location Elie and Earlsferry, Fife
Scotland
Coordinates 56°11′28″N2°48′48″W / 56.1912°N 2.8134°W / 56.1912; -2.8134
Grid reference NO496001
Platforms2
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original company The Leven and East of Fife Railway
Pre-grouping North British Railway
Post-grouping LNER
Key dates
1 September 1863 (1863-09-01)Opened
6 September 1965 (1965-09-06)Closed

Elie railway station served the town of Elie and Earlsferry, Fife, Scotland, from 1863 to 1965 on the Fife Coast Railway.

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History

The station was opened on 1 September 1863 by the Leven and East of Fife Railway when it opened the extension of its line from Kilconquhar to Anstruther. [1] [2]

A camping coach was positioned here by the Scottish Region from 1953 to 1955 and two coaches from 1956 to 1963. [3]

The station closed to passengers on 6 September 1965. [1] The line closed to goods traffic on 18 July 1966. [4]

The site of the station is now occupied by modern housing. [5]

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References

  1. 1 2 Quick 2022, p. 181.
  2. ↑ Grant 2017, pp. 176 & 315.
  3. ↑ McRae 1998, pp. 28 & 31.
  4. ↑ Hurst 1992, p. 44 (ref 2039).
  5. ↑ "Elie Station". Canmore. Retrieved 21 March 2018.

Bibliography

Preceding station Disused railways Following station
Kilconquhar
Line and station closed		  North British Railway
The Leven and East of Fife Railway 		  St. Monance
Line and station closed


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