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| Preceding station | Historical railways | Following station | ||
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| Newburgh Line open, station closed | Edinburgh and Northern Railway | Collessie Line open, station closed | ||
Coordinates: 56°20′26″N3°12′45″W / 56.3405°N 3.2126°W
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