Gateside railway station

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Gateside
General information
Location Gateside, Fife
Scotland
Coordinates 56°15′56″N3°19′14″W / 56.2655°N 3.3206°W / 56.2655; -3.3206 Coordinates: 56°15′56″N3°19′14″W / 56.2655°N 3.3206°W / 56.2655; -3.3206
Grid reference NO183089
Platforms1
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original company North British Railway
Pre-grouping North British Railway
Post-grouping LNER
British Railways (Scottish Region)
Key dates
15 March 1858 (1858-03-15)Opened
5 June 1950 (1950-06-05)Closed

Gateside railway station served the village of Gateside, Fife, Scotland from 1858 to 1950 on the Fife and Kinross Railway.

History

The station opened on 15 March 1858 by the North British Railway. To the south of the only platform was the goods yard. The station closed on 5 June 1950. [1]

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References

  1. Quick, M E (2002). Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales - a chronology. Richmond: Railway and Canal Historical Society. p. 183. OCLC   931112387.
Preceding station Disused railways Following station
Mawcarse
Line and station closed
  Fife and Kinross Railway   Strathmiglo
Line and station closed