Leslie railway station

Leslie
General information
Location	Leslie, Fife Scotland
Coordinates	56°11′52″N3°13′08″W / 56.1977°N 3.219°W / 56.1977; -3.219
Grid reference	NO244012
Platforms	1
Other information
Status	Disused
History
Original company	Leslie Railway
Pre-grouping	North British Railway
Post-grouping	London and North Eastern Railway
Key dates
1 February 1861 (1861-02-01)	Opened
4 January 1932 (1932-01-04)	Closed for passengers
1967	closed completely
Location

Leslie railway station served the village of Leslie, Fife, Scotland, from 1861 to 1932 on the Leslie Railway.

History

The station was opened on 1 February 1861 by the Leslie Railway. To the south was the goods shed, the goods yard being further to the south. It also has an exchange yard near the junction. Fettykill Paper Mill was served by trains reversing from Markinch. On the south side of the line was the signal box, which opened in 1891. It closed in 1926. The station closed on 4 January 1932. ^{[1] [2]} . The branch line was open for freight trains to serve a paper mill until 1967.

References

1. Quick, M E (2002). Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales - a chronology. Richmond: Railway and Canal Historical Society. p. 263. OCLC   931112387.
2. Butt, R.V.J. (1995). The Directory of Railway Stations. Yeovil: Patrick Stephens Ltd. p. 141. ISBN   1-85260-508-1. R508.

Preceding station	Disused railways			Following station
Markinch Line and station closed		Leslie Railway		Terminus