Largo railway station

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Kilconquhar
General information
Location Lower Largo, Fife
Scotland
Coordinates 56°12′46″N2°56′23″W / 56.2128°N 2.9398°W / 56.2128; -2.9398 Coordinates: 56°12′46″N2°56′23″W / 56.2128°N 2.9398°W / 56.2128; -2.9398
Grid reference NO418026
Platforms2
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original company Leven and East of Fife Railway
Pre-grouping North British Railway
Post-grouping LNER
British Rail (Scottish Region)
Key dates
11 August 1857 (1857-08-11)Opened
6 September 1965 (1965-09-06)Closed

Largo railway station served the village of Lower Largo, Fife, Scotland from 1857 to 1965 on the East of Fife Railway.

History

The station opened on 11 August 1857 by the Leven and East of Fife Railway. [1] To the north was a good yard and to the east of the eastbound platform was the signal box. It was replaced in 1894 and was situated at the east end of the westbound platform. The station closed on 6 September 1965, with the signal box closing in the same year. [2]

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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. 246. OCLC   931112387.
  2. "Lower Largo Station". Canmore. Retrieved 14 November 2019.
Preceding station Disused railways Following station
Kilconquhar
Line and station closed
  East of Fife Railway   Lundin Links
Line and station closed