Halbeath railway station

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Halbeath
Halbeath level crossing - geograph.org.uk - 61911.jpg
The level crossing in 2005
General information
Location Halbeath, Fife
Scotland
Coordinates 56°05′02″N3°24′18″W / 56.0839°N 3.4051°W / 56.0839; -3.4051 Coordinates: 56°05′02″N3°24′18″W / 56.0839°N 3.4051°W / 56.0839; -3.4051
Grid reference NT126887
Platforms2
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original company Edinburgh and Northern Railway
Pre-grouping North British Railway
Post-grouping London and North Eastern Railway
Key dates
July 1851 (1851-07)Opened
1 January 1917Closed
1 April 1919Reopened
22 September 1930 (1930-09-22)Closed permanently

Halbeath railway station served the village of Halbeath, Fife, Scotland, from 1851 to 1930 on the Dunfermline Branch.

History

The station was opened in July 1851 by the Edinburgh and Northern Railway. To the east of the level crossing was the goods yard and the signal box and on the eastbound platform was the station building. To the north was Halbeath Colliery, which was accessed by the Halbeath Waggonway to the east. The station closed on 1 January 1917 but it reopened on 1 June 1919, before closing permanently on 22 September 1930. [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. 211. OCLC   931112387.
Preceding station Historical railways Following station
Crossgates (Fife)
Line open, station closed
  North British Railway
Dunfermline Branch
  Dunfermline Upper
Line open, station closed