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- ↑ "RAILSCOT - Methil". Railscot. Retrieved 25 July 2021.
- ↑ Quick, M E (2002). Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales - a chronology. Richmond: Railway and Canal Historical Society. p. 293. OCLC 931112387.
- ↑ "RAILSCOT - Methil Yard". Railscot. Retrieved 25 July 2021.
| Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buckhaven Line and station closed | Leven Extension Railway | Terminus |
Coordinates: 56°10′59″N3°00′49″W / 56.18314°N 3.01364°W
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